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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.04, 36,435.24 and 15,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.04, 36,435.24 and 15,797.88 is: 21,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.04 : 36,435.24 = 15,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.04/36,435.24 = 15,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.04x = 36,435.24 × 15,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.04x = 575,599,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,599,549.29/26,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.33

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