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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.32, 36,777.60 and 15,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.32, 36,777.60 and 15,476.16 is: 21,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.32 : 36,777.60 = 15,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.32/36,777.60 = 15,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.32x = 36,777.60 × 15,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.32x = 569,176,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,176,022.02/26,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.39

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