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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.40, 36,940.78 and 15,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.40, 36,940.78 and 15,439.38 is: 21,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.40 : 36,940.78 = 15,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.40/36,940.78 = 15,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.40x = 36,940.78 × 15,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.40x = 570,342,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,342,739.92/26,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.77

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