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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.32, 36,583.36 and 15,762.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.32, 36,583.36 and 15,762.42 is: 21,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.32 : 36,583.36 = 15,762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.32/36,583.36 = 15,762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.32x = 36,583.36 × 15,762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.32x = 576,642,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,642,023.60/26,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.58

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