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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.92, 36,438.81 and 15,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.92, 36,438.81 and 15,797.07 is: 21,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.92 : 36,438.81 = 15,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.92/36,438.81 = 15,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.92x = 36,438.81 × 15,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.92x = 575,626,432.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,626,432.29/26,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.97

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