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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.58, 36,903.32 and 15,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.58, 36,903.32 and 15,412.64 is: 21,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.58 : 36,903.32 = 15,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.58/36,903.32 = 15,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.58x = 36,903.32 × 15,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.58x = 568,777,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,777,585.96/26,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.18

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