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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.22, 36,469.54 and 15,675.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.22, 36,469.54 and 15,675.83 is: 21,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.22 : 36,469.54 = 15,675.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.22/36,469.54 = 15,675.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.22x = 36,469.54 × 15,675.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.22x = 571,690,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,690,309.22/26,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.45

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