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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.44, 36,481.02 and 15,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.44, 36,481.02 and 15,822.56 is: 21,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.44 : 36,481.02 = 15,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.44/36,481.02 = 15,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.44x = 36,481.02 × 15,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.44x = 577,222,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,222,945.41/26,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.06

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