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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.35, 36,508.48 and 15,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.35, 36,508.48 and 15,846.71 is: 21,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.35 : 36,508.48 = 15,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.35/36,508.48 = 15,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.35x = 36,508.48 × 15,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.35x = 578,539,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,539,072.94/26,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.86

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