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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.83, 36,659.57 and 15,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.83, 36,659.57 and 15,954.64 is: 22,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.83 : 36,659.57 = 15,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.83/36,659.57 = 15,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.83x = 36,659.57 × 15,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.83x = 584,890,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,890,241.90/26,564.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.47

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