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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.88, 36,941.18 and 15,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.88, 36,941.18 and 15,441.42 is: 21,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.88 : 36,941.18 = 15,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.88/36,941.18 = 15,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.88x = 36,941.18 × 15,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.88x = 570,424,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,424,275.68/26,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.64

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