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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.33, 36,716.54 and 15,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.33, 36,716.54 and 15,993.74 is: 22,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.33 : 36,716.54 = 15,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.33/36,716.54 = 15,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.33x = 36,716.54 × 15,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.33x = 587,234,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,234,530.91/26,604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.89

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