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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.64, 36,676.80 and 15,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.64, 36,676.80 and 15,971.04 is: 22,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.64 : 36,676.80 = 15,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.64/36,676.80 = 15,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.64x = 36,676.80 × 15,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.64x = 585,766,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,766,639.87/26,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.66

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