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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.32, 36,427.23 and 15,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.32, 36,427.23 and 15,067.72 is: 20,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.32 : 36,427.23 = 15,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.32/36,427.23 = 15,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.32x = 36,427.23 × 15,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.32x = 548,875,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,875,302.02/26,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.05

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