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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.29, 36,839.51 and 15,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.29, 36,839.51 and 15,364.58 is: 21,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.29 : 36,839.51 = 15,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.29/36,839.51 = 15,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.29x = 36,839.51 × 15,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.29x = 566,023,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,023,395.15/26,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.53

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