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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.84, 36,762.12 and 15,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.84, 36,762.12 and 15,310.48 is: 21,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.84 : 36,762.12 = 15,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.84/36,762.12 = 15,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.84x = 36,762.12 × 15,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.84x = 562,845,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,845,703.02/26,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.38

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