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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.32, 36,405.18 and 15,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.32, 36,405.18 and 15,764.68 is: 21,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.32 : 36,405.18 = 15,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.32/36,405.18 = 15,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.32x = 36,405.18 × 15,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.32x = 573,916,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,916,013.04/26,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.64

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