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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.40, 36,289.26 and 15,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.40, 36,289.26 and 15,546.02 is: 21,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.40 : 36,289.26 = 15,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.40/36,289.26 = 15,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.40x = 36,289.26 × 15,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.40x = 564,153,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,153,380.30/26,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.93

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