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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.10, 36,530.19 and 15,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.10, 36,530.19 and 15,862.46 is: 21,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.10 : 36,530.19 = 15,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.10/36,530.19 = 15,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.10x = 36,530.19 × 15,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.10x = 579,458,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,458,495.02/26,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.58

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