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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.06, 36,980.11 and 15,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.06, 36,980.11 and 15,467.02 is: 21,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.06 : 36,980.11 = 15,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.06/36,980.11 = 15,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.06x = 36,980.11 × 15,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.06x = 571,972,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,972,027.86/26,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.58

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