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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.98, 36,850.32 and 15,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.98, 36,850.32 and 15,371.46 is: 21,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.98 : 36,850.32 = 15,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.98/36,850.32 = 15,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.98x = 36,850.32 × 15,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.98x = 566,443,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,443,219.87/26,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211.15

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