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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.82, 36,826.45 and 15,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.82, 36,826.45 and 15,356.04 is: 21,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.82 : 36,826.45 = 15,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.82/36,826.45 = 15,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.82x = 36,826.45 × 15,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.82x = 565,508,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,508,439.26/26,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.14

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