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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.06, 36,567.75 and 15,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.06, 36,567.75 and 15,895.54 is: 21,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.06 : 36,567.75 = 15,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.06/36,567.75 = 15,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.06x = 36,567.75 × 15,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.06x = 581,264,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,264,132.84/26,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.45

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