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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.36, 36,468.23 and 15,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.36, 36,468.23 and 15,822.95 is: 21,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.36 : 36,468.23 = 15,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.36/36,468.23 = 15,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.36x = 36,468.23 × 15,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.36x = 577,034,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,034,718.42/26,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.14

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