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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.24, 36,744.42 and 15,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.24, 36,744.42 and 15,455.08 is: 21,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.24 : 36,744.42 = 15,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.24/36,744.42 = 15,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.24x = 36,744.42 × 15,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.24x = 567,887,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,887,950.65/26,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.92

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