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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.35, 36,896.75 and 15,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.35, 36,896.75 and 15,412.48 is: 21,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.35 : 36,896.75 = 15,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.35/36,896.75 = 15,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.35x = 36,896.75 × 15,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.35x = 568,670,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,670,344.38/26,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.99

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