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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.76, 36,755.76 and 15,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.76, 36,755.76 and 15,305.56 is: 21,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.76 : 36,755.76 = 15,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.76/36,755.76 = 15,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.76x = 36,755.76 × 15,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.76x = 562,567,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,567,490.03/26,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.55

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