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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.20, 36,946.67 and 15,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.20, 36,946.67 and 15,446.03 is: 21,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.20 : 36,946.67 = 15,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.20/36,946.67 = 15,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.20x = 36,946.67 × 15,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.20x = 570,679,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,679,111.26/26,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.50

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