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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.38, 36,355.23 and 15,734.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.38, 36,355.23 and 15,734.54 is: 21,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.38 : 36,355.23 = 15,734.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.38/36,355.23 = 15,734.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.38x = 36,355.23 × 15,734.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.38x = 572,032,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,032,820.64/26,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.01

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