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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.48, 36,444.60 and 15,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.48, 36,444.60 and 15,076.80 is: 20,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.48 : 36,444.60 = 15,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.48/36,444.60 = 15,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.48x = 36,444.60 × 15,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.48x = 549,467,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,467,945.28/26,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.35

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