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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.98, 36,836.70 and 15,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.98, 36,836.70 and 15,365.22 is: 21,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.98 : 36,836.70 = 15,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.98/36,836.70 = 15,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.98x = 36,836.70 × 15,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.98x = 566,003,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,003,803.82/26,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.43

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