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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.36, 36,970.98 and 15,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.36, 36,970.98 and 15,463.88 is: 21,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.36 : 36,970.98 = 15,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.36/36,970.98 = 15,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.36x = 36,970.98 × 15,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.36x = 571,714,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,714,798.20/26,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.72

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