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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.20, 36,834.12 and 15,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.20, 36,834.12 and 15,797.40 is: 21,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.20 : 36,834.12 = 15,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.20/36,834.12 = 15,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.20x = 36,834.12 × 15,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.20x = 581,883,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,883,327.29/26,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.75

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