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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.32, 36,658.87 and 15,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.32, 36,658.87 and 15,954.13 is: 22,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.32 : 36,658.87 = 15,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.32/36,658.87 = 15,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.32x = 36,658.87 × 15,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.32x = 584,860,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,860,377.63/26,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.76

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