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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.43, 36,908.60 and 15,413.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.43, 36,908.60 and 15,413.61 is: 21,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.43 : 36,908.60 = 15,413.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.43/36,908.60 = 15,413.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.43x = 36,908.60 × 15,413.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.43x = 568,894,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,894,766.05/26,742.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.11

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