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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.32, 36,952.68 and 15,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.32, 36,952.68 and 15,441.60 is: 21,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.32 : 36,952.68 = 15,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.32/36,952.68 = 15,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.32x = 36,952.68 × 15,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.32x = 570,608,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,608,503.49/26,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.19

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