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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.68, 36,604.20 and 15,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.68, 36,604.20 and 15,904.84 is: 21,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.68 : 36,604.20 = 15,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.68/36,604.20 = 15,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.68x = 36,604.20 × 15,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.68x = 582,183,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,183,944.33/26,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.32

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