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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.88, 36,534 and 15,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.88, 36,534 and 15,865.24 is: 21,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.88 : 36,534 = 15,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.88/36,534 = 15,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.88x = 36,534 × 15,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.88x = 579,620,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,620,678.16/26,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.40

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