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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.66, 36,528.05 and 15,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.66, 36,528.05 and 15,864.14 is: 21,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.66 : 36,528.05 = 15,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.66/36,528.05 = 15,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.66x = 36,528.05 × 15,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.66x = 579,485,922.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,485,922.49/26,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.37

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