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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.45, 36,973.34 and 15,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.45, 36,973.34 and 15,466.44 is: 21,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.45 : 36,973.34 = 15,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.45/36,973.34 = 15,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.45x = 36,973.34 × 15,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.45x = 571,845,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,845,867.38/26,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.77

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