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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.32, 36,771.64 and 15,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.32, 36,771.64 and 15,318.36 is: 21,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.32 : 36,771.64 = 15,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.32/36,771.64 = 15,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.32x = 36,771.64 × 15,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.32x = 563,281,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,281,219.31/26,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.97

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