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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.98, 36,896.77 and 15,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.98, 36,896.77 and 15,401.27 is: 21,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.98 : 36,896.77 = 15,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.98/36,896.77 = 15,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.98x = 36,896.77 × 15,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.98x = 568,257,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,257,064.16/26,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.99

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