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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.92, 36,442.95 and 15,800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.92, 36,442.95 and 15,800.07 is: 21,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.92 : 36,442.95 = 15,800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.92/36,442.95 = 15,800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.92x = 36,442.95 × 15,800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.92x = 575,801,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,801,161.01/26,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.11

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