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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.12, 36,745.86 and 15,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.12, 36,745.86 and 15,448.12 is: 21,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.12 : 36,745.86 = 15,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.12/36,745.86 = 15,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.12x = 36,745.86 × 15,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.12x = 567,654,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,654,454.78/26,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.46

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