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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.24, 36,576.40 and 15,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.24, 36,576.40 and 15,328.96 is: 21,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.24 : 36,576.40 = 15,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.24/36,576.40 = 15,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.24x = 36,576.40 × 15,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.24x = 560,678,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,678,172.54/26,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.69

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