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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.80, 36,546.24 and 15,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.80, 36,546.24 and 15,304.80 is: 21,120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.80 : 36,546.24 = 15,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.80/36,546.24 = 15,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.80x = 36,546.24 × 15,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.80x = 559,332,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,332,893.95/26,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.61

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