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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.43, 36,475.57 and 15,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.43, 36,475.57 and 15,822.83 is: 21,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.43 : 36,475.57 = 15,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.43/36,475.57 = 15,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.43x = 36,475.57 × 15,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.43x = 577,146,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,146,743.26/26,433.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.97

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