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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.49, 36,981.51 and 15,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.49, 36,981.51 and 15,471.32 is: 21,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.49 : 36,981.51 = 15,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.49/36,981.51 = 15,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.49x = 36,981.51 × 15,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.49x = 572,152,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,152,775.29/26,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.37

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