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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.33, 36,461.75 and 15,812.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.33, 36,461.75 and 15,812.37 is: 21,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.33 : 36,461.75 = 15,812.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.33/36,461.75 = 15,812.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.33x = 36,461.75 × 15,812.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.33x = 576,546,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,546,602.79/26,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.87

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