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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.92, 36,859.15 and 15,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.92, 36,859.15 and 15,378.26 is: 21,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.92 : 36,859.15 = 15,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.92/36,859.15 = 15,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.92x = 36,859.15 × 15,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.92x = 566,829,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,829,427.01/26,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.07

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