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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.68, 36,560.20 and 15,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.68, 36,560.20 and 15,884.44 is: 21,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.68 : 36,560.20 = 15,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.68/36,560.20 = 15,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.68x = 36,560.20 × 15,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.68x = 580,738,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,738,303.29/26,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.74

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