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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.42, 36,904.47 and 15,413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.42, 36,904.47 and 15,413.49 is: 21,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.42 : 36,904.47 = 15,413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.42/36,904.47 = 15,413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.42x = 36,904.47 × 15,413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.42x = 568,826,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,826,679.30/26,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.35

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