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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.75, 36,776.16 and 15,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.75, 36,776.16 and 15,468.75 is: 21,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.75 : 36,776.16 = 15,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.75/36,776.16 = 15,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.75x = 36,776.16 × 15,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.75x = 568,881,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,881,225/26,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.99

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