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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.90, 36,428.67 and 15,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.90, 36,428.67 and 15,068.03 is: 20,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.90 : 36,428.67 = 15,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.90/36,428.67 = 15,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.90x = 36,428.67 × 15,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.90x = 548,908,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,908,110.28/26,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.63

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