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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.18, 36,864.18 and 15,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.18, 36,864.18 and 15,381.14 is: 21,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.18 : 36,864.18 = 15,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.18/36,864.18 = 15,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.18x = 36,864.18 × 15,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.18x = 567,013,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,013,113.57/26,711.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.56

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