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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.50, 36,757.79 and 15,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.50, 36,757.79 and 15,307.02 is: 21,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.50 : 36,757.79 = 15,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.50/36,757.79 = 15,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.50x = 36,757.79 × 15,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.50x = 562,652,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,652,150.15/26,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.56

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