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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.36, 36,393.10 and 15,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.36, 36,393.10 and 15,762.74 is: 21,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.36 : 36,393.10 = 15,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.36/36,393.10 = 15,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.36x = 36,393.10 × 15,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.36x = 573,654,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,654,751.72/26,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.65

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