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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.02, 36,902.09 and 15,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.02, 36,902.09 and 15,408.62 is: 21,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.02 : 36,902.09 = 15,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.02/36,902.09 = 15,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.02x = 36,902.09 × 15,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.02x = 568,610,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,610,020.46/26,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.38

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