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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.45, 36,854.84 and 15,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.45, 36,854.84 and 15,371.82 is: 21,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.45 : 36,854.84 = 15,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.45/36,854.84 = 15,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.45x = 36,854.84 × 15,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.45x = 566,525,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,525,889.75/26,706.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.07

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