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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.19, 36,369.33 and 15,744.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.19, 36,369.33 and 15,744.57 is: 21,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.19 : 36,369.33 = 15,744.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.19/36,369.33 = 15,744.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.19x = 36,369.33 × 15,744.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.19x = 572,619,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,619,462.04/26,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.36

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