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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.04, 36,377.38 and 15,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.04, 36,377.38 and 15,749.68 is: 21,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.04 : 36,377.38 = 15,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.04/36,377.38 = 15,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.04x = 36,377.38 × 15,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.04x = 572,932,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,932,094.24/26,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.87

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