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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.08, 36,896.51 and 15,408.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.08, 36,896.51 and 15,408.33 is: 21,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.08 : 36,896.51 = 15,408.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.08/36,896.51 = 15,408.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.08x = 36,896.51 × 15,408.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.08x = 568,513,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,513,502.09/26,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.91

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