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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.82, 36,800.49 and 15,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.82, 36,800.49 and 15,336.46 is: 21,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.82 : 36,800.49 = 15,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.82/36,800.49 = 15,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.82x = 36,800.49 × 15,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.82x = 564,389,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,389,242.87/26,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,163.68

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