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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.16, 36,832.77 and 15,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.16, 36,832.77 and 15,358.64 is: 21,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.16 : 36,832.77 = 15,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.16/36,832.77 = 15,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.16x = 36,832.77 × 15,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.16x = 565,701,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,701,070.47/26,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.53

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