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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.45, 36,893.88 and 15,402.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.45, 36,893.88 and 15,402.74 is: 21,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.45 : 36,893.88 = 15,402.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.45/36,893.88 = 15,402.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.45x = 36,893.88 × 15,402.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.45x = 568,266,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,266,656.76/26,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.76

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