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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.55, 36,894.54 and 15,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.55, 36,894.54 and 15,403.14 is: 21,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.55 : 36,894.54 = 15,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.55/36,894.54 = 15,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.55x = 36,894.54 × 15,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.55x = 568,291,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,291,764.86/26,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.83

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