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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.22, 36,754.46 and 15,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.22, 36,754.46 and 15,875.80 is: 21,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.22 : 36,754.46 = 15,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.22/36,754.46 = 15,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.22x = 36,754.46 × 15,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.22x = 583,506,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,506,344.34/26,630.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.44

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