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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.24, 36,826.02 and 15,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.24, 36,826.02 and 15,507.24 is: 21,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.24 : 36,826.02 = 15,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.24/36,826.02 = 15,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.24x = 36,826.02 × 15,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.24x = 571,069,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,069,930.38/26,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.22

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