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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.24, 36,895.47 and 15,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.24, 36,895.47 and 15,405.06 is: 21,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.24 : 36,895.47 = 15,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.24/36,895.47 = 15,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.24x = 36,895.47 × 15,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.24x = 568,376,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,376,929.08/26,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.67

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