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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.18, 36,767.43 and 15,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.18, 36,767.43 and 15,315.35 is: 21,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.18 : 36,767.43 = 15,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.18/36,767.43 = 15,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.18x = 36,767.43 × 15,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.18x = 563,106,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,106,059.05/26,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.89

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