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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.24, 36,894.09 and 15,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.24, 36,894.09 and 15,404.06 is: 21,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.24 : 36,894.09 = 15,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.24/36,894.09 = 15,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.24x = 36,894.09 × 15,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.24x = 568,318,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,318,876.23/26,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.29

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