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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.06, 36,304.71 and 15,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.06, 36,304.71 and 15,701.50 is: 21,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.06 : 36,304.71 = 15,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.06/36,304.71 = 15,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.06x = 36,304.71 × 15,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.06x = 570,038,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,038,404.07/26,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.94

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