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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.87, 36,658.23 and 15,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.87, 36,658.23 and 15,232.16 is: 21,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.87 : 36,658.23 = 15,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.87/36,658.23 = 15,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.87x = 36,658.23 × 15,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.87x = 558,384,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,384,024.68/26,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.64

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