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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.44, 36,765.30 and 15,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.44, 36,765.30 and 15,304.12 is: 21,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.44 : 36,765.30 = 15,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.44/36,765.30 = 15,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.44x = 36,765.30 × 15,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.44x = 562,660,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,660,563.04/26,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.96

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