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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.20, 37,223.22 and 15,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.20, 37,223.22 and 15,804.04 is: 21,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.20 : 37,223.22 = 15,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.20/37,223.22 = 15,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.20x = 37,223.22 × 15,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.20x = 588,277,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,277,257.81/26,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.80

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