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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.32, 36,616.35 and 15,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.32, 36,616.35 and 15,774.32 is: 21,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.32 : 36,616.35 = 15,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.32/36,616.35 = 15,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.32x = 36,616.35 × 15,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.32x = 577,598,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,598,022.13/26,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.60

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