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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.54, 36,685.61 and 15,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.54, 36,685.61 and 15,833.22 is: 21,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.54 : 36,685.61 = 15,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.54/36,685.61 = 15,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.54x = 36,685.61 × 15,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.54x = 580,851,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,851,382.96/26,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.18

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