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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.44, 36,650.34 and 15,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.44, 36,650.34 and 15,381.48 is: 21,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.44 : 36,650.34 = 15,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.44/36,650.34 = 15,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.44x = 36,650.34 × 15,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.44x = 563,736,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,736,471.70/26,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.26

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