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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.19, 36,432.11 and 15,652.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.19, 36,432.11 and 15,652.45 is: 21,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.19 : 36,432.11 = 15,652.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.19/36,432.11 = 15,652.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.19x = 36,432.11 × 15,652.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.19x = 570,251,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,251,780.17/26,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.02

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