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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.24, 36,970.38 and 15,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.24, 36,970.38 and 15,464.22 is: 21,335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.24 : 36,970.38 = 15,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.24/36,970.38 = 15,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.24x = 36,970.38 × 15,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.24x = 571,718,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,718,089.80/26,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.76

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