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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.40, 36,453.84 and 15,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.40, 36,453.84 and 15,808.88 is: 21,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.40 : 36,453.84 = 15,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.40/36,453.84 = 15,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.40x = 36,453.84 × 15,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.40x = 576,294,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,294,382.10/26,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.26

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