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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.98, 36,431.83 and 15,069.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.98, 36,431.83 and 15,069.18 is: 20,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.98 : 36,431.83 = 15,069.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.98/36,431.83 = 15,069.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.98x = 36,431.83 × 15,069.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.98x = 548,997,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,997,728.65/26,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.96

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