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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.99, 36,976.69 and 15,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.99, 36,976.69 and 15,466.08 is: 21,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.99 : 36,976.69 = 15,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.99/36,976.69 = 15,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.99x = 36,976.69 × 15,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.99x = 571,884,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,884,321.93/26,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.77

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