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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.04, 36,643.04 and 15,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.04, 36,643.04 and 15,223.45 is: 21,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.04 : 36,643.04 = 15,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.04/36,643.04 = 15,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.04x = 36,643.04 × 15,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.04x = 557,833,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,833,487.29/26,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.90

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