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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,486.44, 36,536.01 and 15,869.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,486.44, 36,536.01 and 15,869.93 is: 21,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,486.44 : 36,536.01 = 15,869.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,486.44/36,536.01 = 15,869.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,486.44x = 36,536.01 × 15,869.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,486.44x = 579,823,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,823,768.26/26,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.34

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