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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.16, 36,671.24 and 15,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.16, 36,671.24 and 15,246.14 is: 21,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.16 : 36,671.24 = 15,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.16/36,671.24 = 15,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.16x = 36,671.24 × 15,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.16x = 559,094,859.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,094,859.01/26,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.46

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