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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.63, 36,559.67 and 15,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.63, 36,559.67 and 15,882.27 is: 21,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.63 : 36,559.67 = 15,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.63/36,559.67 = 15,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.63x = 36,559.67 × 15,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.63x = 580,650,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,650,550.05/26,492.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.44

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