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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.42, 36,951.69 and 15,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.42, 36,951.69 and 15,594.58 is: 21,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.42 : 36,951.69 = 15,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.42/36,951.69 = 15,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.42x = 36,951.69 × 15,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.42x = 576,246,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,246,085.84/26,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.48

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