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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.36, 36,867.36 and 15,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.36, 36,867.36 and 15,537.36 is: 21,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.36 : 36,867.36 = 15,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.36/36,867.36 = 15,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.36x = 36,867.36 × 15,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.36x = 572,821,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,821,444.57/26,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.65

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