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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.94, 36,346.03 and 15,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.94, 36,346.03 and 15,588.88 is: 21,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.94 : 36,346.03 = 15,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.94/36,346.03 = 15,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.94x = 36,346.03 × 15,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.94x = 566,593,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,593,770.31/26,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.11

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