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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.16, 36,835.48 and 15,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.16, 36,835.48 and 15,360.64 is: 21,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.16 : 36,835.48 = 15,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.16/36,835.48 = 15,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.16x = 36,835.48 × 15,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.16x = 565,816,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,816,547.51/26,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.27

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