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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.86, 36,162.59 and 15,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.86, 36,162.59 and 15,596.42 is: 21,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.86 : 36,162.59 = 15,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.86/36,162.59 = 15,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.86x = 36,162.59 × 15,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.86x = 564,006,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,006,863.95/26,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.70

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