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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.30, 36,904.12 and 15,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.30, 36,904.12 and 15,407.64 is: 21,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.30 : 36,904.12 = 15,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.30/36,904.12 = 15,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.30x = 36,904.12 × 15,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.30x = 568,605,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,605,395.48/26,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.40

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