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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.29, 36,504.14 and 15,847.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.29, 36,504.14 and 15,847.07 is: 21,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.29 : 36,504.14 = 15,847.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.29/36,504.14 = 15,847.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.29x = 36,504.14 × 15,847.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.29x = 578,483,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,483,400.11/26,451.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.77

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