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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.71, 36,844.20 and 15,366.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.71, 36,844.20 and 15,366.61 is: 21,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.71 : 36,844.20 = 15,366.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.71/36,844.20 = 15,366.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.71x = 36,844.20 × 15,366.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.71x = 566,170,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,170,452.16/26,696.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.50

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