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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.71, 36,951.80 and 15,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.71, 36,951.80 and 15,446.03 is: 21,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.71 : 36,951.80 = 15,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.71/36,951.80 = 15,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.71x = 36,951.80 × 15,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.71x = 570,758,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,758,349.36/26,776.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.48

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