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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.06, 36,908.19 and 15,256.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.06, 36,908.19 and 15,256.98 is: 21,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.06 : 36,908.19 = 15,256.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.06/36,908.19 = 15,256.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.06x = 36,908.19 × 15,256.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.06x = 563,107,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,107,516.67/26,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.00

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