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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.18, 36,905.49 and 15,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.18, 36,905.49 and 15,411.35 is: 21,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.18 : 36,905.49 = 15,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.18/36,905.49 = 15,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.18x = 36,905.49 × 15,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.18x = 568,763,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,763,423.31/26,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.99

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