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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.70, 36,293.14 and 15,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.70, 36,293.14 and 15,691.26 is: 21,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.70 : 36,293.14 = 15,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.70/36,293.14 = 15,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.70x = 36,293.14 × 15,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.70x = 569,485,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,485,095.96/26,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.38

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