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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.98, 36,900.36 and 15,415.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.98, 36,900.36 and 15,415.11 is: 21,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.98 : 36,900.36 = 15,415.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.98/36,900.36 = 15,415.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.98x = 36,900.36 × 15,415.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.98x = 568,823,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,823,108.44/26,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.62

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