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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.01, 36,493.88 and 15,831.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.01, 36,493.88 and 15,831.59 is: 21,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.01 : 36,493.88 = 15,831.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.01/36,493.88 = 15,831.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.01x = 36,493.88 × 15,831.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.01x = 577,756,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,756,157.75/26,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.28

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