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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.62, 36,488.14 and 15,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.62, 36,488.14 and 15,830.66 is: 21,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.62 : 36,488.14 = 15,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.62/36,488.14 = 15,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.62x = 36,488.14 × 15,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.62x = 577,631,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,631,338.37/26,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.84

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