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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.33, 36,215.43 and 15,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.33, 36,215.43 and 15,630.14 is: 21,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.33 : 36,215.43 = 15,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.33/36,215.43 = 15,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.33x = 36,215.43 × 15,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.33x = 566,052,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,052,241.06/26,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.84

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