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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.93, 36,434.66 and 15,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.93, 36,434.66 and 15,794.06 is: 21,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.93 : 36,434.66 = 15,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.93/36,434.66 = 15,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.93x = 36,434.66 × 15,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.93x = 575,450,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,450,944.98/26,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.79

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