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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.25, 36,774.09 and 15,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.25, 36,774.09 and 15,467.25 is: 21,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.25 : 36,774.09 = 15,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.25/36,774.09 = 15,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.25x = 36,774.09 × 15,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.25x = 568,794,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,794,043.55/26,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.92

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