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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.02, 36,565.82 and 15,891.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.02, 36,565.82 and 15,891.49 is: 21,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.02 : 36,565.82 = 15,891.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.02/36,565.82 = 15,891.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.02x = 36,565.82 × 15,891.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.02x = 581,085,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,085,192.00/26,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.11

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