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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.95, 36,435.36 and 15,790.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.95, 36,435.36 and 15,790.71 is: 21,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.95 : 36,435.36 = 15,790.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.95/36,435.36 = 15,790.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.95x = 36,435.36 × 15,790.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.95x = 575,340,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,340,203.51/26,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.10

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