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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.01, 36,677.66 and 15,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.01, 36,677.66 and 15,967.62 is: 22,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.01 : 36,677.66 = 15,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.01/36,677.66 = 15,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.01x = 36,677.66 × 15,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.01x = 585,654,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,654,857.53/26,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.32

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