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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,805.60, 36,986.19 and 15,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,805.60, 36,986.19 and 15,474.90 is: 21,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,805.60 : 36,986.19 = 15,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,805.60/36,986.19 = 15,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,805.60x = 36,986.19 × 15,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,805.60x = 572,357,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,357,591.63/26,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.16

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