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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.78, 36,860.80 and 15,378.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.78, 36,860.80 and 15,378.78 is: 21,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.78 : 36,860.80 = 15,378.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.78/36,860.80 = 15,378.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.78x = 36,860.80 × 15,378.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.78x = 566,874,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,874,133.82/26,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.26

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