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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.45, 36,841.08 and 15,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.45, 36,841.08 and 15,364.38 is: 21,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.45 : 36,841.08 = 15,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.45/36,841.08 = 15,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.45x = 36,841.08 × 15,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.45x = 566,040,352.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,040,352.73/26,694.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.42

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