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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.36, 36,840.49 and 15,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.36, 36,840.49 and 15,362.62 is: 21,202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.36 : 36,840.49 = 15,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.36/36,840.49 = 15,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.36x = 36,840.49 × 15,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.36x = 565,966,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,966,317.98/26,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.52

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