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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.25, 36,902.99 and 15,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.25, 36,902.99 and 15,556.25 is: 21,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.25 : 36,902.99 = 15,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.25/36,902.99 = 15,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.25x = 36,902.99 × 15,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.25x = 574,072,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,072,138.19/26,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.28

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