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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.45, 36,349.23 and 15,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.45, 36,349.23 and 15,582.96 is: 21,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.45 : 36,349.23 = 15,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.45/36,349.23 = 15,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.45x = 36,349.23 × 15,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.45x = 566,428,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,428,597.12/26,343.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.69

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