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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.15, 36,564.06 and 15,875.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.15, 36,564.06 and 15,875.73 is: 21,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.15 : 36,564.06 = 15,875.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.15/36,564.06 = 15,875.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.15x = 36,564.06 × 15,875.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.15x = 580,481,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,481,084.73/26,488.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.75

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