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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.32, 36,490.32 and 15,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.32, 36,490.32 and 15,838.80 is: 21,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.32 : 36,490.32 = 15,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.32/36,490.32 = 15,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.32x = 36,490.32 × 15,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.32x = 577,962,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,962,880.42/26,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.23

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