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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.26, 36,508.02 and 15,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.26, 36,508.02 and 15,841.86 is: 21,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.26 : 36,508.02 = 15,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.26/36,508.02 = 15,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.26x = 36,508.02 × 15,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.26x = 578,354,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,354,941.72/26,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.45

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