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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,647.26, 36,771.23 and 15,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,647.26, 36,771.23 and 15,316.79 is: 21,136.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,647.26 : 36,771.23 = 15,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,647.26/36,771.23 = 15,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,647.26x = 36,771.23 × 15,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,647.26x = 563,216,947.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,216,947.51/26,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.02

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