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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668.19, 36,803.17 and 15,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668.19, 36,803.17 and 15,337.68 is: 21,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.19 : 36,803.17 = 15,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.19/36,803.17 = 15,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.19x = 36,803.17 × 15,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.19x = 564,475,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,475,167.76/26,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.61

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