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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.81, 36,884.15 and 15,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.81, 36,884.15 and 15,392.10 is: 21,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.81 : 36,884.15 = 15,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.81/36,884.15 = 15,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.81x = 36,884.15 × 15,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.81x = 567,724,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,724,583.84/26,724.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.35

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