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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.77, 36,937.16 and 15,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.77, 36,937.16 and 15,436.74 is: 21,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.77 : 36,937.16 = 15,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.77/36,937.16 = 15,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.77x = 36,937.16 × 15,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.77x = 570,189,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,189,335.26/26,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.13

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