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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.48, 36,898.85 and 15,402.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.48, 36,898.85 and 15,402.77 is: 21,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.48 : 36,898.85 = 15,402.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.48/36,898.85 = 15,402.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.48x = 36,898.85 × 15,402.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.48x = 568,344,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,344,238.31/26,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.06

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