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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.82, 36,803.24 and 15,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.82, 36,803.24 and 15,338.46 is: 21,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.82 : 36,803.24 = 15,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.82/36,803.24 = 15,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.82x = 36,803.24 × 15,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.82x = 564,505,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,505,024.61/26,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.44

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