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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.64, 36,899.56 and 15,410.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.64, 36,899.56 and 15,410.06 is: 21,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.64 : 36,899.56 = 15,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.64/36,899.56 = 15,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.64x = 36,899.56 × 15,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.64x = 568,624,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,624,433.57/26,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.66

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