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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.25, 36,775.77 and 15,321.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.25, 36,775.77 and 15,321.42 is: 21,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.25 : 36,775.77 = 15,321.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.25/36,775.77 = 15,321.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.25x = 36,775.77 × 15,321.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.25x = 563,457,017.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,457,017.99/26,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.24

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