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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,805.00, 36,992.58 and 15,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,805.00, 36,992.58 and 15,476.57 is: 21,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,805.00 : 36,992.58 = 15,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,805.00/36,992.58 = 15,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,805.00x = 36,992.58 × 15,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,805.00x = 572,518,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,518,340.67/26,805.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.64

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