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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.36, 36,446.66 and 15,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.36, 36,446.66 and 15,789.94 is: 21,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.36 : 36,446.66 = 15,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.36/36,446.66 = 15,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.36x = 36,446.66 × 15,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.36x = 575,490,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,490,463.75/26,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.94

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