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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.04, 36,722.74 and 15,993.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.04, 36,722.74 and 15,993.63 is: 22,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.04 : 36,722.74 = 15,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.04/36,722.74 = 15,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.04x = 36,722.74 × 15,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.04x = 587,329,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,329,916.15/26,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.06

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