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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.85, 36,896.34 and 15,404.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.85, 36,896.34 and 15,404.47 is: 21,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.85 : 36,896.34 = 15,404.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.85/36,896.34 = 15,404.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.85x = 36,896.34 × 15,404.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.85x = 568,368,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,368,528.17/26,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.67

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