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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.16, 36,200.52 and 15,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.16, 36,200.52 and 15,623.52 is: 21,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.16 : 36,200.52 = 15,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.16/36,200.52 = 15,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.16x = 36,200.52 × 15,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.16x = 565,579,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,579,548.23/26,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.90

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