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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.75, 36,599.22 and 15,619.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.75, 36,599.22 and 15,619.17 is: 21,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.75 : 36,599.22 = 15,619.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.75/36,599.22 = 15,619.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.75x = 36,599.22 × 15,619.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.75x = 571,649,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,649,569.59/26,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.18

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