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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.16, 36,674 and 15,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.16, 36,674 and 15,248.14 is: 21,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.16 : 36,674 = 15,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.16/36,674 = 15,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.16x = 36,674 × 15,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.16x = 559,210,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,210,286.36/26,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.22

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