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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.32, 36,678.24 and 15,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.32, 36,678.24 and 15,404.16 is: 21,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.32 : 36,678.24 = 15,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.32/36,678.24 = 15,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.32x = 36,678.24 × 15,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.32x = 564,997,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,997,477.48/26,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.03

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