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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.36, 36,532.72 and 15,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.36, 36,532.72 and 15,294.36 is: 21,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.36 : 36,532.72 = 15,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.36/36,532.72 = 15,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.36x = 36,532.72 × 15,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.36x = 558,744,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,744,571.46/26,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.72

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