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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.84, 36,894.68 and 15,410.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.84, 36,894.68 and 15,410.98 is: 21,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.84 : 36,894.68 = 15,410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.84/36,894.68 = 15,410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.84x = 36,894.68 × 15,410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.84x = 568,583,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,583,144.65/26,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.93

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