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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.18, 36,723.54 and 15,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.18, 36,723.54 and 15,284.16 is: 21,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.18 : 36,723.54 = 15,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.18/36,723.54 = 15,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.18x = 36,723.54 × 15,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.18x = 561,288,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,288,461.13/26,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.83

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