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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.29, 36,290.73 and 15,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.29, 36,290.73 and 15,543.82 is: 21,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.29 : 36,290.73 = 15,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.29/36,290.73 = 15,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.29x = 36,290.73 × 15,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.29x = 564,096,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,096,574.79/26,306.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.41

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