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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.44, 36,769.68 and 15,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.44, 36,769.68 and 15,469.92 is: 21,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.44 : 36,769.68 = 15,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.44/36,769.68 = 15,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.44x = 36,769.68 × 15,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.44x = 568,824,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,824,008.03/26,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.10

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