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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.75, 36,584.63 and 15,749.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.75, 36,584.63 and 15,749.55 is: 21,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.75 : 36,584.63 = 15,749.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.75/36,584.63 = 15,749.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.75x = 36,584.63 × 15,749.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.75x = 576,191,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,191,459.42/26,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,737.54

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