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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.67, 36,435.69 and 15,794.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.67, 36,435.69 and 15,794.81 is: 21,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.67 : 36,435.69 = 15,794.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.67/36,435.69 = 15,794.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.67x = 36,435.69 × 15,794.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.67x = 575,494,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,494,800.77/26,402.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.84

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