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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.24, 36,530.37 and 15,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.24, 36,530.37 and 15,862.60 is: 21,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.24 : 36,530.37 = 15,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.24/36,530.37 = 15,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.24x = 36,530.37 × 15,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.24x = 579,466,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,466,647.16/26,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.77

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