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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.24, 36,730.64 and 15,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.24, 36,730.64 and 15,442.08 is: 21,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.24 : 36,730.64 = 15,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.24/36,730.64 = 15,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.24x = 36,730.64 × 15,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.24x = 567,197,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,197,481.33/26,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.40

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