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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.06, 36,650.07 and 15,947.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.06, 36,650.07 and 15,947.82 is: 22,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.06 : 36,650.07 = 15,947.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.06/36,650.07 = 15,947.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.06x = 36,650.07 × 15,947.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.06x = 584,488,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,488,719.35/26,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.65

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