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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.56, 36,568.44 and 15,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.56, 36,568.44 and 15,896.04 is: 21,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.56 : 36,568.44 = 15,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.56/36,568.44 = 15,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.56x = 36,568.44 × 15,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.56x = 581,293,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,293,384.98/26,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.14

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