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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.80, 36,658.44 and 15,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.80, 36,658.44 and 15,955.56 is: 22,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.80 : 36,658.44 = 15,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.80/36,658.44 = 15,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.80x = 36,658.44 × 15,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.80x = 584,905,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,905,938.93/26,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.94

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