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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.44, 36,347.72 and 15,584.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.44, 36,347.72 and 15,584.87 is: 21,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.44 : 36,347.72 = 15,584.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.44/36,347.72 = 15,584.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.44x = 36,347.72 × 15,584.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.44x = 566,474,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,474,491.00/26,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.70

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