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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.10, 36,315.60 and 15,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.10, 36,315.60 and 15,707.60 is: 21,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.10 : 36,315.60 = 15,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.10/36,315.60 = 15,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.10x = 36,315.60 × 15,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.10x = 570,430,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,430,658.44/26,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,669.52

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