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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.15, 36,390.21 and 15,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.15, 36,390.21 and 15,613.62 is: 21,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.15 : 36,390.21 = 15,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.15/36,390.21 = 15,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.15x = 36,390.21 × 15,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.15x = 568,182,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,182,910.66/26,374.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.17

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