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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.00, 36,294.28 and 15,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.00, 36,294.28 and 15,694.76 is: 21,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.00 : 36,294.28 = 15,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.00/36,294.28 = 15,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.00x = 36,294.28 × 15,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.00x = 569,630,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,630,065.47/26,309.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.53

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