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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.32, 36,345.28 and 15,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.32, 36,345.28 and 15,584.52 is: 21,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.32 : 36,345.28 = 15,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.32/36,345.28 = 15,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.32x = 36,345.28 × 15,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.32x = 566,423,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,423,743.07/26,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.87

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