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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,655.04, 36,786.12 and 15,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,655.04, 36,786.12 and 15,328.20 is: 21,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655.04 : 36,786.12 = 15,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655.04/36,786.12 = 15,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655.04x = 36,786.12 × 15,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655.04x = 563,865,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,865,004.58/26,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.16

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