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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.84, 36,346.00 and 15,585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.84, 36,346.00 and 15,585.05 is: 21,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.84 : 36,346.00 = 15,585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.84/36,346.00 = 15,585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.84x = 36,346.00 × 15,585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.84x = 566,453,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,453,967.64/26,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.60

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