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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.74, 36,470.12 and 15,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.74, 36,470.12 and 15,824.32 is: 21,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.74 : 36,470.12 = 15,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.74/36,470.12 = 15,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.74x = 36,470.12 × 15,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.74x = 577,114,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,114,888.88/26,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.03

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