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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.03, 36,501.03 and 15,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.03, 36,501.03 and 15,844.82 is: 21,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.03 : 36,501.03 = 15,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.03/36,501.03 = 15,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.03x = 36,501.03 × 15,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.03x = 578,352,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,352,067.66/26,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.66

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