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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.24, 36,665.89 and 15,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.24, 36,665.89 and 15,818.90 is: 21,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.24 : 36,665.89 = 15,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.24/36,665.89 = 15,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.24x = 36,665.89 × 15,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.24x = 580,013,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,013,824.44/26,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.42

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