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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.18, 36,910.85 and 15,412.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.18, 36,910.85 and 15,412.51 is: 21,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.18 : 36,910.85 = 15,412.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.18/36,910.85 = 15,412.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.18x = 36,910.85 × 15,412.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.18x = 568,888,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,888,844.73/26,747.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.11

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