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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.04, 36,634.41 and 15,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.04, 36,634.41 and 15,792.32 is: 21,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.04 : 36,634.41 = 15,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.04/36,634.41 = 15,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.04x = 36,634.41 × 15,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.04x = 578,542,325.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,542,325.73/26,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.28

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