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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.96, 36,493.84 and 15,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.96, 36,493.84 and 15,273.12 is: 21,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.96 : 36,493.84 = 15,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.96/36,493.84 = 15,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.96x = 36,493.84 × 15,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.96x = 557,374,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,374,797.58/26,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.79

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