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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.16, 36,663.48 and 15,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.16, 36,663.48 and 15,959.63 is: 22,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.16 : 36,663.48 = 15,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.16/36,663.48 = 15,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.16x = 36,663.48 × 15,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.16x = 585,135,392.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,135,392.00/26,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.30

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