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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.12, 36,494.55 and 15,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.12, 36,494.55 and 15,835.50 is: 21,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.12 : 36,494.55 = 15,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.12/36,494.55 = 15,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.12x = 36,494.55 × 15,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.12x = 577,909,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,909,446.53/26,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.68

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