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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.68, 36,648.96 and 15,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.68, 36,648.96 and 15,951.20 is: 22,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.68 : 36,648.96 = 15,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.68/36,648.96 = 15,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.68x = 36,648.96 × 15,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.68x = 584,594,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,594,890.75/26,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.61

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