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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.24, 36,896.86 and 15,406.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.24, 36,896.86 and 15,406.06 is: 21,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.24 : 36,896.86 = 15,406.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.24/36,896.86 = 15,406.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.24x = 36,896.86 × 15,406.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.24x = 568,435,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,435,238.97/26,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.06

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