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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.04, 36,636.84 and 15,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.04, 36,636.84 and 15,941.52 is: 22,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.04 : 36,636.84 = 15,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.04/36,636.84 = 15,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.04x = 36,636.84 × 15,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.04x = 584,046,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,046,917.60/26,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.28

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