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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.09, 36,876.56 and 15,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.09, 36,876.56 and 15,236.63 is: 21,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.09 : 36,876.56 = 15,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.09/36,876.56 = 15,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.09x = 36,876.56 × 15,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.09x = 561,874,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,874,500.39/26,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.59

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