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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.71, 36,379.67 and 15,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.71, 36,379.67 and 15,746.04 is: 21,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.71 : 36,379.67 = 15,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.71/36,379.67 = 15,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.71x = 36,379.67 × 15,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.71x = 572,835,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,835,660.28/26,362.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.01

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