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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.56, 36,428.82 and 15,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.56, 36,428.82 and 15,794.04 is: 21,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.56 : 36,428.82 = 15,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.56/36,428.82 = 15,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.56x = 36,428.82 × 15,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.56x = 575,358,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,358,240.23/26,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.06

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