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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.04, 36,236.43 and 15,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.04, 36,236.43 and 15,653.79 is: 21,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.04 : 36,236.43 = 15,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.04/36,236.43 = 15,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.04x = 36,236.43 × 15,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.04x = 567,237,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,237,465.57/26,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.43

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