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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.46, 36,633.24 and 15,929.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.46, 36,633.24 and 15,929.82 is: 21,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.46 : 36,633.24 = 15,929.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.46/36,633.24 = 15,929.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.46x = 36,633.24 × 15,929.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.46x = 583,560,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,560,919.22/26,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.63

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