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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.11, 36,842.92 and 15,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.11, 36,842.92 and 15,364.38 is: 21,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.11 : 36,842.92 = 15,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.11/36,842.92 = 15,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.11x = 36,842.92 × 15,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.11x = 566,068,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,068,584.78/26,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.95

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