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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.16, 36,716.48 and 15,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.16, 36,716.48 and 15,276.38 is: 21,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.16 : 36,716.48 = 15,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.16/36,716.48 = 15,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.16x = 36,716.48 × 15,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.16x = 560,894,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,894,640.78/26,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.38

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