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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.86, 36,531.20 and 15,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.86, 36,531.20 and 15,863.22 is: 21,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.86 : 36,531.20 = 15,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.86/36,531.20 = 15,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.86x = 36,531.20 × 15,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.86x = 579,502,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,502,462.46/26,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.61

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