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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.36, 36,984.47 and 15,468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.36, 36,984.47 and 15,468.03 is: 21,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.36 : 36,984.47 = 15,468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.36/36,984.47 = 15,468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.36x = 36,984.47 × 15,468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.36x = 572,076,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,076,814.15/26,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.27

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