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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.44, 36,743.16 and 15,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.44, 36,743.16 and 15,288 is: 21,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.44 : 36,743.16 = 15,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.44/36,743.16 = 15,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.44x = 36,743.16 × 15,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.44x = 561,729,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,729,430.08/26,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.68

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