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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.22, 36,490.32 and 15,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.22, 36,490.32 and 15,833.58 is: 21,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.22 : 36,490.32 = 15,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.22/36,490.32 = 15,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.22x = 36,490.32 × 15,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.22x = 577,772,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,772,400.95/26,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.72

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