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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.24, 36,818.31 and 15,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.24, 36,818.31 and 15,925.14 is: 21,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.24 : 36,818.31 = 15,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.24/36,818.31 = 15,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.24x = 36,818.31 × 15,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.24x = 586,336,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,336,741.31/26,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.79

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