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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.64, 36,285.48 and 15,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.64, 36,285.48 and 15,543.24 is: 21,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.64 : 36,285.48 = 15,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.64/36,285.48 = 15,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.64x = 36,285.48 × 15,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.64x = 563,993,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,993,924.16/26,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.11

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