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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.75, 36,316.05 and 15,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.75, 36,316.05 and 15,568.59 is: 21,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.75 : 36,316.05 = 15,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.75/36,316.05 = 15,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.75x = 36,316.05 × 15,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.75x = 565,389,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,389,692.87/26,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.02

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