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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.10, 36,338.73 and 15,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.10, 36,338.73 and 15,722.66 is: 21,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.10 : 36,338.73 = 15,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.10/36,338.73 = 15,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.10x = 36,338.73 × 15,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.10x = 571,341,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,341,496.62/26,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.53

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