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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.07, 36,839.24 and 15,365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.07, 36,839.24 and 15,365.29 is: 21,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.07 : 36,839.24 = 15,365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.07/36,839.24 = 15,365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.07x = 36,839.24 × 15,365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.07x = 566,045,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,045,605.98/26,694.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.92

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