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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.84, 36,634.12 and 15,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.84, 36,634.12 and 15,792.12 is: 21,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.84 : 36,634.12 = 15,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.84/36,634.12 = 15,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.84x = 36,634.12 × 15,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.84x = 578,530,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,530,419.13/26,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.00

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