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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.10, 36,838.22 and 15,363.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.10, 36,838.22 and 15,363.99 is: 21,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.10 : 36,838.22 = 15,363.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.10/36,838.22 = 15,363.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.10x = 36,838.22 × 15,363.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.10x = 565,981,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,981,966.88/26,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.31

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