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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.17, 36,835.45 and 15,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.17, 36,835.45 and 15,798.37 is: 21,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.17 : 36,835.45 = 15,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.17/36,835.45 = 15,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.17x = 36,835.45 × 15,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.17x = 581,940,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,940,160.31/26,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.09

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