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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.04, 36,176.41 and 15,447.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.04, 36,176.41 and 15,447.37 is: 21,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.04 : 36,176.41 = 15,447.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.04/36,176.41 = 15,447.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.04x = 36,176.41 × 15,447.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.04x = 558,830,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,830,390.54/26,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.49

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