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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.68, 36,351.18 and 15,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.68, 36,351.18 and 15,745.44 is: 21,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.68 : 36,351.18 = 15,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.68/36,351.18 = 15,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.68x = 36,351.18 × 15,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.68x = 572,365,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,365,323.62/26,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.50

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