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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.01, 36,773.01 and 15,309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.01, 36,773.01 and 15,309.54 is: 21,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.01 : 36,773.01 = 15,309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.01/36,773.01 = 15,309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.01x = 36,773.01 × 15,309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.01x = 562,977,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,977,867.52/26,648.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.45

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