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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.04, 36,838.08 and 15,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.04, 36,838.08 and 15,516.16 is: 21,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.04 : 36,838.08 = 15,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.04/36,838.08 = 15,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.04x = 36,838.08 × 15,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.04x = 571,585,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,585,543.37/26,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.68

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