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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.65, 36,846.74 and 15,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.65, 36,846.74 and 15,950.41 is: 22,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.65 : 36,846.74 = 15,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.65/36,846.74 = 15,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.65x = 36,846.74 × 15,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.65x = 587,720,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,720,393.96/26,700.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.46

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