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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.11, 36,763.17 and 15,155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.11, 36,763.17 and 15,155.06 is: 20,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.11 : 36,763.17 = 15,155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.11/36,763.17 = 15,155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.11x = 36,763.17 × 15,155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.11x = 557,147,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,147,863.32/26,640.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.88

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