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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.56, 36,532.74 and 15,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.56, 36,532.74 and 15,871.24 is: 21,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.56 : 36,532.74 = 15,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.56/36,532.74 = 15,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.56x = 36,532.74 × 15,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.56x = 579,819,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,819,884.40/26,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.06

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