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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.32, 36,843.24 and 15,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.32, 36,843.24 and 15,364.62 is: 21,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.32 : 36,843.24 = 15,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.32/36,843.24 = 15,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.32x = 36,843.24 × 15,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.32x = 566,082,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,082,382.17/26,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.30

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