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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.82, 36,374.63 and 15,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.82, 36,374.63 and 15,750.38 is: 21,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.82 : 36,374.63 = 15,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.82/36,374.63 = 15,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.82x = 36,374.63 × 15,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.82x = 572,913,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,913,984.23/26,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731.90

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