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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.24, 36,743.04 and 15,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.24, 36,743.04 and 15,454.08 is: 21,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.24 : 36,743.04 = 15,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.24/36,743.04 = 15,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.24x = 36,743.04 × 15,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.24x = 567,829,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,829,879.60/26,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.55

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