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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.16, 36,880.14 and 15,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.16, 36,880.14 and 15,964.86 is: 22,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.16 : 36,880.14 = 15,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.16/36,880.14 = 15,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.16x = 36,880.14 × 15,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.16x = 588,786,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,786,271.88/26,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.58

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