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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.00, 36,899.75 and 15,410.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.00, 36,899.75 and 15,410.06 is: 21,270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.00 : 36,899.75 = 15,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.00/36,899.75 = 15,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.00x = 36,899.75 × 15,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.00x = 568,627,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,627,561.45/26,733.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.62

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