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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.66, 36,662.79 and 15,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.66, 36,662.79 and 15,959.13 is: 22,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.66 : 36,662.79 = 15,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.66/36,662.79 = 15,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.66x = 36,662.79 × 15,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.66x = 585,106,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,106,231.77/26,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.62

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