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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.54, 36,846.64 and 15,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.54, 36,846.64 and 15,375.32 is: 21,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.54 : 36,846.64 = 15,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.54/36,846.64 = 15,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.54x = 36,846.64 × 15,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.54x = 566,528,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,528,658.25/26,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211.52

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