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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.13, 36,496.04 and 15,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.13, 36,496.04 and 15,116.04 is: 20,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.13 : 36,496.04 = 15,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.13/36,496.04 = 15,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.13x = 36,496.04 × 15,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.13x = 551,675,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,675,524.90/26,447.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.56

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