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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.57, 36,616.70 and 15,774.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.57, 36,616.70 and 15,774.57 is: 21,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.57 : 36,616.70 = 15,774.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.57/36,616.70 = 15,774.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.57x = 36,616.70 × 15,774.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.57x = 577,612,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,612,618.45/26,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.95

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