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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.86, 36,534.78 and 15,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.86, 36,534.78 and 15,295.86 is: 21,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.86 : 36,534.78 = 15,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.86/36,534.78 = 15,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.86x = 36,534.78 × 15,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.86x = 558,830,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,830,880.01/26,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.78

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