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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.16, 36,834.15 and 15,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.16, 36,834.15 and 15,359.64 is: 21,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.16 : 36,834.15 = 15,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.16/36,834.15 = 15,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.16x = 36,834.15 × 15,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.16x = 565,759,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,759,283.71/26,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.92

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