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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.83, 36,527.06 and 15,860.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.83, 36,527.06 and 15,860.19 is: 21,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.83 : 36,527.06 = 15,860.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.83/36,527.06 = 15,860.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.83x = 36,527.06 × 15,860.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.83x = 579,326,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,326,032.44/26,470.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.45

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