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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.92, 36,758.26 and 15,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.92, 36,758.26 and 15,308.37 is: 21,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.92 : 36,758.26 = 15,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.92/36,758.26 = 15,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.92x = 36,758.26 × 15,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.92x = 562,709,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,709,044.64/26,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.74

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