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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.09, 36,594.84 and 15,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.09, 36,594.84 and 15,622.56 is: 21,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.09 : 36,594.84 = 15,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.09/36,594.84 = 15,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.09x = 36,594.84 × 15,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.09x = 571,705,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,705,083.59/26,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.06

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