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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.46, 36,295.32 and 15,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.46, 36,295.32 and 15,551.08 is: 21,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.46 : 36,295.32 = 15,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.46/36,295.32 = 15,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.46x = 36,295.32 × 15,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.46x = 564,431,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,431,424.95/26,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.63

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