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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.41, 36,248.21 and 15,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.41, 36,248.21 and 15,653.72 is: 21,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.41 : 36,248.21 = 15,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.41/36,248.21 = 15,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.41x = 36,248.21 × 15,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.41x = 567,419,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,419,070.33/26,263.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.93

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