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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.02, 36,831.60 and 15,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.02, 36,831.60 and 15,365.04 is: 21,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.02 : 36,831.60 = 15,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.02/36,831.60 = 15,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.02x = 36,831.60 × 15,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.02x = 565,919,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,919,007.26/26,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.04

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