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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.01, 36,656.69 and 15,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.01, 36,656.69 and 15,810.24 is: 21,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.01 : 36,656.69 = 15,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.01/36,656.69 = 15,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.01x = 36,656.69 × 15,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.01x = 579,550,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,550,987.45/26,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.76

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