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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.12, 36,743.10 and 15,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.12, 36,743.10 and 15,446.12 is: 21,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.12 : 36,743.10 = 15,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.12/36,743.10 = 15,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.12x = 36,743.10 × 15,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.12x = 567,538,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,538,331.77/26,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.70

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