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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.41, 36,504.34 and 15,848.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.41, 36,504.34 and 15,848.19 is: 21,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.41 : 36,504.34 = 15,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.41/36,504.34 = 15,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.41x = 36,504.34 × 15,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.41x = 578,527,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,527,676.52/26,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.51

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