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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.38, 36,765.05 and 15,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.38, 36,765.05 and 15,311.68 is: 21,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.38 : 36,765.05 = 15,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.38/36,765.05 = 15,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.38x = 36,765.05 × 15,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.38x = 562,934,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,934,680.78/26,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.71

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