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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.52, 36,343.60 and 15,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.52, 36,343.60 and 15,723.18 is: 21,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.52 : 36,343.60 = 15,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.52/36,343.60 = 15,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.52x = 36,343.60 × 15,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.52x = 571,436,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,436,964.65/26,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.34

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