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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.98, 36,391.48 and 15,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.98, 36,391.48 and 15,750.63 is: 21,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.98 : 36,391.48 = 15,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.98/36,391.48 = 15,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.98x = 36,391.48 × 15,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.98x = 573,188,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,188,697.26/26,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.18

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