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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.56, 36,427.44 and 15,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.56, 36,427.44 and 15,793.04 is: 21,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.56 : 36,427.44 = 15,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.56/36,427.44 = 15,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.56x = 36,427.44 × 15,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.56x = 575,300,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,300,017.02/26,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.68

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