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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.64, 36,650.07 and 15,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.64, 36,650.07 and 15,803.46 is: 21,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.64 : 36,650.07 = 15,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.64/36,650.07 = 15,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.64x = 36,650.07 × 15,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.64x = 579,197,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,197,915.24/26,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.27

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