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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.36, 36,870.12 and 15,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.36, 36,870.12 and 15,539.36 is: 21,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.36 : 36,870.12 = 15,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.36/36,870.12 = 15,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.36x = 36,870.12 × 15,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.36x = 572,938,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,938,067.92/26,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.41

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