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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.58, 36,904.70 and 15,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.58, 36,904.70 and 15,413.64 is: 21,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.58 : 36,904.70 = 15,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.58/36,904.70 = 15,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.58x = 36,904.70 × 15,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.58x = 568,835,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,835,760.11/26,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.56

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