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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.32, 36,897.49 and 15,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.32, 36,897.49 and 15,405.24 is: 21,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.32 : 36,897.49 = 15,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.32/36,897.49 = 15,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.32x = 36,897.49 × 15,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.32x = 568,414,688.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,414,688.85/26,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.81

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