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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.40, 36,290.64 and 15,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.40, 36,290.64 and 15,547.02 is: 21,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.40 : 36,290.64 = 15,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.40/36,290.64 = 15,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.40x = 36,290.64 × 15,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.40x = 564,211,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,211,305.89/26,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.31

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