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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.07, 36,455.49 and 15,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.07, 36,455.49 and 15,806.70 is: 21,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.07 : 36,455.49 = 15,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.07/36,455.49 = 15,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.07x = 36,455.49 × 15,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.07x = 576,240,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,240,993.78/26,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.21

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