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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.23, 36,602.91 and 15,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.23, 36,602.91 and 15,770.66 is: 21,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.23 : 36,602.91 = 15,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.23/36,602.91 = 15,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.23x = 36,602.91 × 15,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.23x = 577,252,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,252,048.62/26,518.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.12

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