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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.42, 36,900.33 and 15,410.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.42, 36,900.33 and 15,410.49 is: 21,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.42 : 36,900.33 = 15,410.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.42/36,900.33 = 15,410.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.42x = 36,900.33 × 15,410.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.42x = 568,652,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,652,100.32/26,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.21

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