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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.10, 36,984.12 and 15,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.10, 36,984.12 and 15,473.40 is: 21,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.10 : 36,984.12 = 15,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.10/36,984.12 = 15,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.10x = 36,984.12 × 15,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.10x = 572,270,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,270,082.41/26,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.10

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