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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.44, 36,790.32 and 15,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.44, 36,790.32 and 15,334.56 is: 21,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.44 : 36,790.32 = 15,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.44/36,790.32 = 15,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.44x = 36,790.32 × 15,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.44x = 564,163,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,163,369.46/26,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.86

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