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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.40, 36,925.44 and 15,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.40, 36,925.44 and 15,435.36 is: 21,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.40 : 36,925.44 = 15,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.40/36,925.44 = 15,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.40x = 36,925.44 × 15,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.40x = 569,957,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,957,459.56/26,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.95

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