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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.12, 36,719.04 and 15,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.12, 36,719.04 and 15,999.52 is: 22,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.12 : 36,719.04 = 15,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.12/36,719.04 = 15,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.12x = 36,719.04 × 15,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.12x = 587,487,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,487,014.86/26,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.73

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