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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.02, 36,824.27 and 15,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.02, 36,824.27 and 15,352.18 is: 21,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.02 : 36,824.27 = 15,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.02/36,824.27 = 15,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.02x = 36,824.27 × 15,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.02x = 565,332,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,332,946.08/26,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.82

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