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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.02, 36,492.50 and 15,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.02, 36,492.50 and 15,830.60 is: 21,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.02 : 36,492.50 = 15,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.02/36,492.50 = 15,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.02x = 36,492.50 × 15,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.02x = 577,698,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,698,170.50/26,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.91

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