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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668.32, 36,806.16 and 15,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668.32, 36,806.16 and 15,496.48 is: 21,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.32 : 36,806.16 = 15,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.32/36,806.16 = 15,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.32x = 36,806.16 × 15,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.32x = 570,365,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,365,922.32/26,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.40

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