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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.13, 36,760.57 and 15,308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.13, 36,760.57 and 15,308.43 is: 21,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.13 : 36,760.57 = 15,308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.13/36,760.57 = 15,308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.13x = 36,760.57 × 15,308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.13x = 562,746,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,746,643.26/26,641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.23

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