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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.60, 36,316.28 and 15,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.60, 36,316.28 and 15,708.10 is: 21,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.60 : 36,316.28 = 15,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.60/36,316.28 = 15,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.60x = 36,316.28 × 15,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.60x = 570,459,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,459,576.29/26,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.21

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