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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.04, 36,754.26 and 15,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.04, 36,754.26 and 15,452.04 is: 21,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.04 : 36,754.26 = 15,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.04/36,754.26 = 15,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.04x = 36,754.26 × 15,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.04x = 567,928,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,928,295.69/26,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.60

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