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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.24, 36,528.99 and 15,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.24, 36,528.99 and 15,861.60 is: 21,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.24 : 36,528.99 = 15,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.24/36,528.99 = 15,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.24x = 36,528.99 × 15,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.24x = 579,408,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,408,227.78/26,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.39

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