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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.74, 36,528.30 and 15,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.74, 36,528.30 and 15,861.10 is: 21,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.74 : 36,528.30 = 15,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.74/36,528.30 = 15,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.74x = 36,528.30 × 15,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.74x = 579,379,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,379,019.13/26,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.70

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