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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.42, 36,449.16 and 15,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.42, 36,449.16 and 15,804.58 is: 21,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.42 : 36,449.16 = 15,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.42/36,449.16 = 15,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.42x = 36,449.16 × 15,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.42x = 576,063,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,063,665.15/26,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.33

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