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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.01, 36,679.04 and 15,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.01, 36,679.04 and 15,968.62 is: 22,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.01 : 36,679.04 = 15,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.01/36,679.04 = 15,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.01x = 36,679.04 × 15,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.01x = 585,713,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,713,651.72/26,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.70

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