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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.83, 36,656.81 and 15,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.83, 36,656.81 and 15,952.64 is: 22,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.83 : 36,656.81 = 15,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.83/36,656.81 = 15,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.83x = 36,656.81 × 15,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.83x = 584,772,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,772,630.43/26,562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.70

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