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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.98, 36,898.15 and 15,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.98, 36,898.15 and 15,402.27 is: 21,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.98 : 36,898.15 = 15,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.98/36,898.15 = 15,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.98x = 36,898.15 × 15,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.98x = 568,315,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,315,268.80/26,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.37

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