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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.92, 36,756.88 and 15,307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.92, 36,756.88 and 15,307.37 is: 21,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.92 : 36,756.88 = 15,307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.92/36,756.88 = 15,307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.92x = 36,756.88 × 15,307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.92x = 562,651,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,651,016.69/26,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.36

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