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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.94, 36,844.54 and 15,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.94, 36,844.54 and 15,366.86 is: 21,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.94 : 36,844.54 = 15,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.94/36,844.54 = 15,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.94x = 36,844.54 × 15,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.94x = 566,184,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,184,887.94/26,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.86

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