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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.04, 36,319.77 and 15,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.04, 36,319.77 and 15,706.23 is: 21,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.04 : 36,319.77 = 15,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.04/36,319.77 = 15,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.04x = 36,319.77 × 15,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.04x = 570,446,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,446,661.17/26,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.12

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