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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.94, 36,360.18 and 15,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.94, 36,360.18 and 15,746.70 is: 21,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.94 : 36,360.18 = 15,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.94/36,360.18 = 15,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.94x = 36,360.18 × 15,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.94x = 572,552,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,552,846.41/26,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.74

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