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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.98, 36,787.26 and 15,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.98, 36,787.26 and 15,899.52 is: 21,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.98 : 36,787.26 = 15,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.98/36,787.26 = 15,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.98x = 36,787.26 × 15,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.98x = 584,899,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,899,776.12/26,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.18

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