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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.07, 36,657.14 and 15,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.07, 36,657.14 and 15,952.88 is: 22,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.07 : 36,657.14 = 15,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.07/36,657.14 = 15,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.07x = 36,657.14 × 15,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.07x = 584,786,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,786,955.56/26,563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.04

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