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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.83, 36,905.64 and 15,413.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.83, 36,905.64 and 15,413.37 is: 21,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.83 : 36,905.64 = 15,413.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.83/36,905.64 = 15,413.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.83x = 36,905.64 × 15,413.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.83x = 568,840,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,840,284.41/26,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.96

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