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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.02, 36,342.90 and 15,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.02, 36,342.90 and 15,722.67 is: 21,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.02 : 36,342.90 = 15,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.02/36,342.90 = 15,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.02x = 36,342.90 × 15,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.02x = 571,407,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,407,423.54/26,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.63

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