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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.00, 36,666.92 and 15,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.00, 36,666.92 and 15,819.64 is: 21,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.00 : 36,666.92 = 15,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.00/36,666.92 = 15,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.00x = 36,666.92 × 15,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.00x = 580,057,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,057,422.19/26,582.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.44

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