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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.04, 36,720.90 and 15,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.04, 36,720.90 and 15,996.60 is: 22,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.04 : 36,720.90 = 15,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.04/36,720.90 = 15,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.04x = 36,720.90 × 15,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.04x = 587,409,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,409,548.94/26,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.56

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