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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,587.08, 36,692.64 and 15,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,587.08, 36,692.64 and 15,976.44 is: 22,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,587.08 : 36,692.64 = 15,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,587.08/36,692.64 = 15,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,587.08x = 36,692.64 × 15,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,587.08x = 586,217,761.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,217,761.40/26,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.97

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