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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.16, 36,494.10 and 15,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.16, 36,494.10 and 15,693.96 is: 21,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.16 : 36,494.10 = 15,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.16/36,494.10 = 15,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.16x = 36,494.10 × 15,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.16x = 572,736,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,736,945.64/26,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.90

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