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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.39, 36,898.71 and 15,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.39, 36,898.71 and 15,402.68 is: 21,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.39 : 36,898.71 = 15,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.39/36,898.71 = 15,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.39x = 36,898.71 × 15,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.39x = 568,338,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,338,895.81/26,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.93

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