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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.37, 36,788.31 and 15,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.37, 36,788.31 and 15,327.36 is: 21,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.37 : 36,788.31 = 15,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.37/36,788.31 = 15,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.37x = 36,788.31 × 15,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.37x = 563,867,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,867,671.16/26,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.41

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