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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.08, 36,634.32 and 15,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.08, 36,634.32 and 15,217.44 is: 20,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.08 : 36,634.32 = 15,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.08/36,634.32 = 15,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.08x = 36,634.32 × 15,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.08x = 557,480,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,480,566.54/26,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.90

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