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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.92, 36,902.41 and 15,411.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.92, 36,902.41 and 15,411.99 is: 21,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.92 : 36,902.41 = 15,411.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.92/36,902.41 = 15,411.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.92x = 36,902.41 × 15,411.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.92x = 568,739,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,739,496.84/26,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.28

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