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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.26, 36,905.76 and 15,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.26, 36,905.76 and 15,558.26 is: 21,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.26 : 36,905.76 = 15,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.26/36,905.76 = 15,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.26x = 36,905.76 × 15,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.26x = 574,189,409.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,189,409.58/26,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.06

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