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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.38, 36,890.93 and 15,403.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.38, 36,890.93 and 15,403.82 is: 21,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.38 : 36,890.93 = 15,403.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.38/36,890.93 = 15,403.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.38x = 36,890.93 × 15,403.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.38x = 568,261,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,261,245.35/26,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.05

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