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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.74, 36,531.06 and 15,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.74, 36,531.06 and 15,863.10 is: 21,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.74 : 36,531.06 = 15,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.74/36,531.06 = 15,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.74x = 36,531.06 × 15,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.74x = 579,495,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,495,857.89/26,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.46

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