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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.42, 36,446.40 and 15,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.42, 36,446.40 and 15,802.57 is: 21,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.42 : 36,446.40 = 15,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.42/36,446.40 = 15,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.42x = 36,446.40 × 15,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.42x = 575,946,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,946,787.25/26,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.56

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