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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.10, 36,984.24 and 15,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.10, 36,984.24 and 15,472.62 is: 21,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.10 : 36,984.24 = 15,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.10/36,984.24 = 15,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.10x = 36,984.24 × 15,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.10x = 572,243,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,243,091.51/26,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.48

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