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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.07, 36,893.34 and 15,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.07, 36,893.34 and 15,402.36 is: 21,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.07 : 36,893.34 = 15,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.07/36,893.34 = 15,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.07x = 36,893.34 × 15,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.07x = 568,244,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,244,504.28/26,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.24

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