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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.02, 36,658.77 and 15,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.02, 36,658.77 and 15,948.38 is: 22,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.02 : 36,658.77 = 15,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.02/36,658.77 = 15,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.02x = 36,658.77 × 15,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.02x = 584,647,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,647,994.29/26,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.19

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