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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.49, 36,845.30 and 15,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.49, 36,845.30 and 15,369.62 is: 21,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.49 : 36,845.30 = 15,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.49/36,845.30 = 15,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.49x = 36,845.30 × 15,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.49x = 566,297,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,297,998.71/26,698.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.87

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