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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.96, 36,496.60 and 15,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.96, 36,496.60 and 15,275.12 is: 21,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.96 : 36,496.60 = 15,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.96/36,496.60 = 15,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.96x = 36,496.60 × 15,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.96x = 557,489,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,489,944.59/26,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.55

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