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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.33, 36,839.88 and 15,369.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.33, 36,839.88 and 15,369.45 is: 21,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.33 : 36,839.88 = 15,369.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.33/36,839.88 = 15,369.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.33x = 36,839.88 × 15,369.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.33x = 566,208,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,208,693.67/26,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.23

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