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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.07, 36,655.76 and 15,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.07, 36,655.76 and 15,951.88 is: 22,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.07 : 36,655.76 = 15,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.07/36,655.76 = 15,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.07x = 36,655.76 × 15,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.07x = 584,728,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,728,233.07/26,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.66

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