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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.32, 36,896.12 and 15,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.32, 36,896.12 and 15,404.25 is: 21,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.32 : 36,896.12 = 15,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.32/36,896.12 = 15,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.32x = 36,896.12 × 15,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.32x = 568,356,979.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,356,979.49/26,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.45

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