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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.12, 36,842.40 and 15,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.12, 36,842.40 and 15,940.56 is: 22,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.12 : 36,842.40 = 15,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.12/36,842.40 = 15,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.12x = 36,842.40 × 15,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.12x = 587,288,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,288,487.74/26,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.67

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