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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.48, 36,757.36 and 15,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.48, 36,757.36 and 15,307.64 is: 21,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.48 : 36,757.36 = 15,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.48/36,757.36 = 15,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.48x = 36,757.36 × 15,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.48x = 562,668,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,668,434.23/26,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.56

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