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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.70, 36,644.85 and 15,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.70, 36,644.85 and 15,942.02 is: 22,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.70 : 36,644.85 = 15,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.70/36,644.85 = 15,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.70x = 36,644.85 × 15,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.70x = 584,192,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,192,891.76/26,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.09

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