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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.32, 36,346.66 and 15,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.32, 36,346.66 and 15,585.52 is: 21,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.32 : 36,346.66 = 15,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.32/36,346.66 = 15,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.32x = 36,346.66 × 15,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.32x = 566,481,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,481,596.36/26,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.25

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