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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.42, 36,953.07 and 15,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.42, 36,953.07 and 15,595.58 is: 21,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.42 : 36,953.07 = 15,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.42/36,953.07 = 15,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.42x = 36,953.07 × 15,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.42x = 576,304,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,304,559.43/26,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.86

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