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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.74, 36,499.06 and 15,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.74, 36,499.06 and 15,268.26 is: 21,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.74 : 36,499.06 = 15,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.74/36,499.06 = 15,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.74x = 36,499.06 × 15,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.74x = 557,277,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,277,137.84/26,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.90

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