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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.48, 36,897.47 and 15,401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.48, 36,897.47 and 15,401.77 is: 21,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.48 : 36,897.47 = 15,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.48/36,897.47 = 15,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.48x = 36,897.47 × 15,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.48x = 568,286,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,286,085.03/26,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.68

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