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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.53, 36,525.24 and 15,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.53, 36,525.24 and 15,854.64 is: 21,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.53 : 36,525.24 = 15,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.53/36,525.24 = 15,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.53x = 36,525.24 × 15,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.53x = 579,094,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,094,531.11/26,472.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.30

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