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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,205.04, 36,175.03 and 15,446.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,205.04, 36,175.03 and 15,446.37 is: 21,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205.04 : 36,175.03 = 15,446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205.04/36,175.03 = 15,446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205.04x = 36,175.03 × 15,446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205.04x = 558,772,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,772,936.88/26,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.11

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