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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.48, 36,842.87 and 15,367.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.48, 36,842.87 and 15,367.37 is: 21,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.48 : 36,842.87 = 15,367.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.48/36,842.87 = 15,367.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.48x = 36,842.87 × 15,367.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.48x = 566,177,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,177,869.36/26,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.96

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