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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.36, 36,760.76 and 15,310.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.36, 36,760.76 and 15,310.53 is: 21,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.36 : 36,760.76 = 15,310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.36/36,760.76 = 15,310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.36x = 36,760.76 × 15,310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.36x = 562,826,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,826,642.25/26,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.22

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