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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.12, 36,951.66 and 15,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.12, 36,951.66 and 15,594.04 is: 21,520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.12 : 36,951.66 = 15,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.12/36,951.66 = 15,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.12x = 36,951.66 × 15,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.12x = 576,225,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,225,664.11/26,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.13

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