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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.48, 36,454.04 and 15,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.48, 36,454.04 and 15,237.32 is: 21,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.48 : 36,454.04 = 15,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.48/36,454.04 = 15,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.48x = 36,454.04 × 15,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.48x = 555,461,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,461,872.77/26,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.30

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