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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.96, 36,852.77 and 15,370.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.96, 36,852.77 and 15,370.31 is: 21,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.96 : 36,852.77 = 15,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.96/36,852.77 = 15,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.96x = 36,852.77 × 15,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.96x = 566,438,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,438,629.82/26,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.99

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