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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.42, 36,901.26 and 15,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.42, 36,901.26 and 15,408.04 is: 21,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.42 : 36,901.26 = 15,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.42/36,901.26 = 15,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.42x = 36,901.26 × 15,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.42x = 568,576,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,576,090.13/26,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.59

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