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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.05, 36,433.44 and 15,793.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.05, 36,433.44 and 15,793.19 is: 21,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.05 : 36,433.44 = 15,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.05/36,433.44 = 15,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.05x = 36,433.44 × 15,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.05x = 575,400,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,400,240.27/26,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.60

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