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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.33, 36,384.03 and 15,617.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.33, 36,384.03 and 15,617.57 is: 21,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.33 : 36,384.03 = 15,617.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.33/36,384.03 = 15,617.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.33x = 36,384.03 × 15,617.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.33x = 568,230,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,230,135.41/26,369.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.90

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