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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.84, 36,753.84 and 15,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.84, 36,753.84 and 15,304.48 is: 21,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.84 : 36,753.84 = 15,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.84/36,753.84 = 15,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.84x = 36,753.84 × 15,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.84x = 562,498,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,498,409.20/26,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.10

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