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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.32, 36,914.12 and 15,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.32, 36,914.12 and 15,564.32 is: 21,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.32 : 36,914.12 = 15,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.32/36,914.12 = 15,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.32x = 36,914.12 × 15,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.32x = 574,543,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,543,176.20/26,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.42

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