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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.34, 36,767.95 and 15,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.34, 36,767.95 and 15,884.35 is: 21,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.34 : 36,767.95 = 15,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.34/36,767.95 = 15,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.34x = 36,767.95 × 15,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.34x = 584,035,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,035,106.45/26,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.31

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