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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.05, 36,432.07 and 15,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.05, 36,432.07 and 15,792.19 is: 21,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.05 : 36,432.07 = 15,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.05/36,432.07 = 15,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.05x = 36,432.07 × 15,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.05x = 575,342,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,342,001.49/26,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.22

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