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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.24, 36,595.80 and 15,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.24, 36,595.80 and 15,770.70 is: 21,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.24 : 36,595.80 = 15,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.24/36,595.80 = 15,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.24x = 36,595.80 × 15,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.24x = 577,141,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,141,383.06/26,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.66

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