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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.24, 36,532.32 and 15,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.24, 36,532.32 and 15,296.96 is: 21,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.24 : 36,532.32 = 15,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.24/36,532.32 = 15,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.24x = 36,532.32 × 15,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.24x = 558,833,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,833,437.75/26,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.57

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