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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.82, 36,738.29 and 15,294.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.82, 36,738.29 and 15,294.81 is: 21,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.82 : 36,738.29 = 15,294.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.82/36,738.29 = 15,294.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.82x = 36,738.29 × 15,294.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.82x = 561,905,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,905,088.80/26,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.56

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