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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.01, 36,660.82 and 15,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.01, 36,660.82 and 15,813.24 is: 21,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.01 : 36,660.82 = 15,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.01/36,660.82 = 15,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.01x = 36,660.82 × 15,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.01x = 579,726,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,726,345.26/26,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.90

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