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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.19, 36,330.21 and 15,712.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.19, 36,330.21 and 15,712.95 is: 21,683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.19 : 36,330.21 = 15,712.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.19/36,330.21 = 15,712.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.19x = 36,330.21 × 15,712.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.19x = 570,854,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,854,773.22/26,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.09

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