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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.35, 36,891.25 and 15,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.35, 36,891.25 and 15,404.24 is: 21,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.35 : 36,891.25 = 15,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.35/36,891.25 = 15,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.35x = 36,891.25 × 15,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.35x = 568,281,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,281,722.62/26,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.03

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