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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.28, 36,523.20 and 15,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.28, 36,523.20 and 15,701.44 is: 21,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.28 : 36,523.20 = 15,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.28/36,523.20 = 15,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.28x = 36,523.20 × 15,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.28x = 573,466,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,466,833.41/26,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.20

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