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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.46, 36,651.39 and 15,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.46, 36,651.39 and 15,235.66 is: 21,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.46 : 36,651.39 = 15,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.46/36,651.39 = 15,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.46x = 36,651.39 × 15,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.46x = 558,407,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,407,933.31/26,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.83

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