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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.25, 36,842.16 and 15,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.25, 36,842.16 and 15,365.22 is: 21,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.25 : 36,842.16 = 15,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.25/36,842.16 = 15,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.25x = 36,842.16 × 15,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.25x = 566,087,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,087,893.68/26,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.57

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