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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.42, 36,743.47 and 15,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.42, 36,743.47 and 15,297.58 is: 21,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.42 : 36,743.47 = 15,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.42/36,743.47 = 15,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.42x = 36,743.47 × 15,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.42x = 562,085,988.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,085,988.09/26,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.67

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