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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.11, 36,337.88 and 15,722.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.11, 36,337.88 and 15,722.87 is: 21,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.11 : 36,337.88 = 15,722.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.11/36,337.88 = 15,722.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.11x = 36,337.88 × 15,722.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.11x = 571,335,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,335,620.93/26,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.18

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