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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.46, 36,880.01 and 15,969.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.46, 36,880.01 and 15,969.19 is: 22,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.46 : 36,880.01 = 15,969.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.46/36,880.01 = 15,969.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.46x = 36,880.01 × 15,969.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.46x = 588,943,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,943,714.85/26,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.98

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