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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.44, 36,468.60 and 15,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.44, 36,468.60 and 15,676.68 is: 21,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.44 : 36,468.60 = 15,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.44/36,468.60 = 15,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.44x = 36,468.60 × 15,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.44x = 571,706,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,706,572.25/26,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.70

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