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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.12, 36,843.78 and 15,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.12, 36,843.78 and 15,941.56 is: 22,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.12 : 36,843.78 = 15,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.12/36,843.78 = 15,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.12x = 36,843.78 × 15,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.12x = 587,347,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,347,329.50/26,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.05

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