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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.84, 36,673.60 and 15,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.84, 36,673.60 and 15,967.36 is: 22,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.84 : 36,673.60 = 15,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.84/36,673.60 = 15,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.84x = 36,673.60 × 15,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.84x = 585,580,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,580,573.70/26,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.00

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