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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.35, 36,336.58 and 15,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.35, 36,336.58 and 15,726.10 is: 21,702.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.35 : 36,336.58 = 15,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.35/36,336.58 = 15,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.35x = 36,336.58 × 15,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.35x = 571,432,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,432,690.74/26,330.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.43

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