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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.68, 36,664.80 and 15,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.68, 36,664.80 and 15,379.52 is: 21,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.68 : 36,664.80 = 15,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.68/36,664.80 = 15,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.68x = 36,664.80 × 15,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.68x = 563,887,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,887,024.90/26,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.94

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