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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.35, 36,845.46 and 15,369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.35, 36,845.46 and 15,369.24 is: 21,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.35 : 36,845.46 = 15,369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.35/36,845.46 = 15,369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.35x = 36,845.46 × 15,369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.35x = 566,286,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,286,717.65/26,698.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.55

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