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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.04, 36,628.89 and 15,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.04, 36,628.89 and 15,788.32 is: 21,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.04 : 36,628.89 = 15,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.04/36,628.89 = 15,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.04x = 36,628.89 × 15,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.04x = 578,308,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,308,728.14/26,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.76

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