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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.25, 36,840.78 and 15,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.25, 36,840.78 and 15,364.22 is: 21,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.25 : 36,840.78 = 15,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.25/36,840.78 = 15,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.25x = 36,840.78 × 15,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.25x = 566,029,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,029,664.69/26,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.18

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