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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.49, 36,837.41 and 15,515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.49, 36,837.41 and 15,515.49 is: 21,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.49 : 36,837.41 = 15,515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.49/36,837.41 = 15,515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.49x = 36,837.41 × 15,515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.49x = 571,550,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,550,466.48/26,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.61

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