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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.25, 36,494.15 and 15,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.25, 36,494.15 and 15,266.25 is: 21,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.25 : 36,494.15 = 15,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.25/36,494.15 = 15,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.25x = 36,494.15 × 15,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.25x = 557,128,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,128,741.11/26,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.05

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