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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.11, 36,757.65 and 15,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.11, 36,757.65 and 15,308.28 is: 21,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.11 : 36,757.65 = 15,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.11/36,757.65 = 15,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.11x = 36,757.65 × 15,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.11x = 562,696,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,696,398.34/26,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.12

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