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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.52, 36,357.40 and 15,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.52, 36,357.40 and 15,733.16 is: 21,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.52 : 36,357.40 = 15,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.52/36,357.40 = 15,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.52x = 36,357.40 × 15,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.52x = 572,016,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,016,791.38/26,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.11

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