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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.51, 36,514.17 and 15,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.51, 36,514.17 and 15,705.85 is: 21,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.51 : 36,514.17 = 15,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.51/36,514.17 = 15,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.51x = 36,514.17 × 15,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.51x = 573,486,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,486,035.57/26,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.28

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