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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.18, 36,846.72 and 15,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.18, 36,846.72 and 15,369.10 is: 21,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.18 : 36,846.72 = 15,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.18/36,846.72 = 15,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.18x = 36,846.72 × 15,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.18x = 566,300,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,300,832.24/26,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.83

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