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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.47, 36,752.99 and 15,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.47, 36,752.99 and 15,875.66 is: 21,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.47 : 36,752.99 = 15,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.47/36,752.99 = 15,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.47x = 36,752.99 × 15,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.47x = 583,477,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,477,710.08/26,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.98

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