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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.44, 36,794.52 and 15,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.44, 36,794.52 and 15,487.92 is: 21,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.44 : 36,794.52 = 15,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.44/36,794.52 = 15,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.44x = 36,794.52 × 15,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.44x = 569,870,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,870,582.20/26,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.94

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