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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.04, 36,641.68 and 15,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.04, 36,641.68 and 15,222.46 is: 21,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.04 : 36,641.68 = 15,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.04/36,641.68 = 15,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.04x = 36,641.68 × 15,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.04x = 557,776,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,776,508.13/26,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.54

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