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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.32, 36,462.72 and 15,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.32, 36,462.72 and 15,818.80 is: 21,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.32 : 36,462.72 = 15,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.32/36,462.72 = 15,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.32x = 36,462.72 × 15,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.32x = 576,796,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,796,475.14/26,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.64

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