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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.56, 36,675.84 and 15,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.56, 36,675.84 and 15,246.55 is: 21,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.56 : 36,675.84 = 15,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.56/36,675.84 = 15,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.56x = 36,675.84 × 15,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.56x = 559,180,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,180,028.35/26,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.35

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