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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.41, 36,644.45 and 15,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.41, 36,644.45 and 15,941.73 is: 22,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.41 : 36,644.45 = 15,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.41/36,644.45 = 15,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.41x = 36,644.45 × 15,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.41x = 584,175,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,175,848.19/26,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.69

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