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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.32, 36,656.11 and 15,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.32, 36,656.11 and 15,952.13 is: 22,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.32 : 36,656.11 = 15,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.32/36,656.11 = 15,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.32x = 36,656.11 × 15,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.32x = 584,743,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,743,032.01/26,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.00

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