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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.24, 36,835.74 and 15,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.24, 36,835.74 and 15,514.24 is: 21,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.24 : 36,835.74 = 15,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.24/36,835.74 = 15,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.24x = 36,835.74 × 15,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.24x = 571,478,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,478,510.94/26,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.91

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