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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.12, 36,315.60 and 15,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.12, 36,315.60 and 15,707.58 is: 21,669.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.12 : 36,315.60 = 15,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.12/36,315.60 = 15,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.12x = 36,315.60 × 15,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.12x = 570,430,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,430,192.25/26,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,669.49

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