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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.15, 36,676.94 and 15,249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.15, 36,676.94 and 15,249.11 is: 21,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.15 : 36,676.94 = 15,249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.15/36,676.94 = 15,249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.15x = 36,676.94 × 15,249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.15x = 559,290,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,290,432.89/26,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.83

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