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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.72, 36,504.86 and 15,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.72, 36,504.86 and 15,844.08 is: 21,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.72 : 36,504.86 = 15,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.72/36,504.86 = 15,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.72x = 36,504.86 × 15,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.72x = 578,385,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,385,843.01/26,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.24

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