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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.42, 36,345.60 and 15,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.42, 36,345.60 and 15,733.26 is: 21,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.42 : 36,345.60 = 15,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.42/36,345.60 = 15,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.42x = 36,345.60 × 15,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.42x = 571,834,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,834,774.66/26,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.88

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