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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.02, 36,661.23 and 15,235.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.02, 36,661.23 and 15,235.97 is: 21,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.02 : 36,661.23 = 15,235.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.02/36,661.23 = 15,235.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.02x = 36,661.23 × 15,235.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.02x = 558,569,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,569,217.14/26,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.70

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