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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.04, 36,314.16 and 15,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.04, 36,314.16 and 15,706.56 is: 21,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.04 : 36,314.16 = 15,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.04/36,314.16 = 15,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.04x = 36,314.16 × 15,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.04x = 570,370,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,370,532.89/26,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.40

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