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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.18, 36,911.01 and 15,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.18, 36,911.01 and 15,415.36 is: 21,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.18 : 36,911.01 = 15,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.18/36,911.01 = 15,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.18x = 36,911.01 × 15,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.18x = 568,996,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,996,322.56/26,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.52

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