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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.37, 36,743.45 and 15,446.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.37, 36,743.45 and 15,446.37 is: 21,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.37 : 36,743.45 = 15,446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.37/36,743.45 = 15,446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.37x = 36,743.45 × 15,446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.37x = 567,552,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,552,846.54/26,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.04

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