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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.04, 36,721.36 and 15,992.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.04, 36,721.36 and 15,992.63 is: 22,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.04 : 36,721.36 = 15,992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.04/36,721.36 = 15,992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.04x = 36,721.36 × 15,992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.04x = 587,270,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,270,870.00/26,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.67

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