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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.04, 36,396.72 and 15,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.04, 36,396.72 and 15,767.52 is: 21,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.04 : 36,396.72 = 15,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.04/36,396.72 = 15,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.04x = 36,396.72 × 15,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.04x = 573,886,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,886,010.53/26,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.15

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