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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.50, 36,672.36 and 15,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.50, 36,672.36 and 15,245.41 is: 21,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.50 : 36,672.36 = 15,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.50/36,672.36 = 15,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.50x = 36,672.36 × 15,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.50x = 559,085,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,085,163.87/26,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.82

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