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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.92, 36,516.18 and 15,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.92, 36,516.18 and 15,852.70 is: 21,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.92 : 36,516.18 = 15,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.92/36,516.18 = 15,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.92x = 36,516.18 × 15,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.92x = 578,880,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,880,151.78/26,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.11

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