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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.18, 36,510.05 and 15,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.18, 36,510.05 and 15,705.97 is: 21,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.18 : 36,510.05 = 15,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.18/36,510.05 = 15,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.18x = 36,510.05 × 15,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.18x = 573,425,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,425,587.56/26,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.71

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