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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.60, 36,757.53 and 15,307.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.60, 36,757.53 and 15,307.79 is: 21,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.60 : 36,757.53 = 15,307.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.60/36,757.53 = 15,307.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.60x = 36,757.53 × 15,307.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.60x = 562,676,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,676,366.37/26,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.77

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