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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.26, 22,609.16 and 10,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.26, 22,609.16 and 10,636.58 is: 15,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.26 : 22,609.16 = 10,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.26/22,609.16 = 10,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.26x = 22,609.16 × 10,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.26x = 240,484,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,484,139.07/15,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.53

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