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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.12, 36,858.96 and 15,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.12, 36,858.96 and 15,952.56 is: 22,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.12 : 36,858.96 = 15,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.12/36,858.96 = 15,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.12x = 36,858.96 × 15,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.12x = 587,994,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,994,770.94/26,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.23

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