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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.34, 36,212.79 and 15,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.34, 36,212.79 and 15,623.74 is: 21,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.34 : 36,212.79 = 15,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.34/36,212.79 = 15,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.34x = 36,212.79 × 15,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.34x = 565,779,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,779,215.63/26,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.36

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