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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.36, 36,841.87 and 15,363.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.36, 36,841.87 and 15,363.62 is: 21,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.36 : 36,841.87 = 15,363.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.36/36,841.87 = 15,363.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.36x = 36,841.87 × 15,363.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.36x = 566,024,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,024,490.77/26,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.90

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