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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.04, 36,903.74 and 15,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.04, 36,903.74 and 15,406.36 is: 21,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.04 : 36,903.74 = 15,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.04/36,903.74 = 15,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.04x = 36,903.74 × 15,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.04x = 568,552,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,552,342.08/26,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.01

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