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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.24, 36,597.18 and 15,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.24, 36,597.18 and 15,771.70 is: 21,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.24 : 36,597.18 = 15,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.24/36,597.18 = 15,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.24x = 36,597.18 × 15,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.24x = 577,199,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,199,743.81/26,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.04

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