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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.20, 36,454.64 and 15,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.20, 36,454.64 and 15,800.56 is: 21,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.20 : 36,454.64 = 15,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.20/36,454.64 = 15,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.20x = 36,454.64 × 15,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.20x = 576,003,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,003,726.60/26,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.12

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