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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.99, 36,843.22 and 15,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.99, 36,843.22 and 15,368.12 is: 21,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.99 : 36,843.22 = 15,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.99/36,843.22 = 15,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.99x = 36,843.22 × 15,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.99x = 566,210,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,210,906.97/26,696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.79

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