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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.45, 36,770.88 and 15,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.45, 36,770.88 and 15,313.44 is: 21,134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.45 : 36,770.88 = 15,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.45/36,770.88 = 15,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.45x = 36,770.88 × 15,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.45x = 563,088,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,088,664.63/26,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.22

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