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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.24, 36,684.12 and 15,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.24, 36,684.12 and 15,406.96 is: 21,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.24 : 36,684.12 = 15,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.24/36,684.12 = 15,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.24x = 36,684.12 × 15,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.24x = 565,190,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,190,769.48/26,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.37

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