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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.93, 36,436.03 and 15,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.93, 36,436.03 and 15,795.06 is: 21,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.93 : 36,436.03 = 15,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.93/36,436.03 = 15,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.93x = 36,436.03 × 15,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.93x = 575,509,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,509,280.01/26,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.17

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