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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.57, 36,754.46 and 15,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.57, 36,754.46 and 15,296.08 is: 21,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.57 : 36,754.46 = 15,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.57/36,754.46 = 15,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.57x = 36,754.46 × 15,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.57x = 562,199,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,199,014.98/26,634.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.87

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