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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.24, 36,654.24 and 15,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.24, 36,654.24 and 15,949.44 is: 22,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.24 : 36,654.24 = 15,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.24/36,654.24 = 15,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.24x = 36,654.24 × 15,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.24x = 584,614,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,614,601.63/26,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.24

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