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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.95, 36,841.77 and 15,364.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.95, 36,841.77 and 15,364.87 is: 21,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.95 : 36,841.77 = 15,364.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.95/36,841.77 = 15,364.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.95x = 36,841.77 × 15,364.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.95x = 566,068,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,068,914.52/26,694.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.10

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