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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.68, 36,172.38 and 15,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.68, 36,172.38 and 15,600.76 is: 21,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.68 : 36,172.38 = 15,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.68/36,172.38 = 15,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.68x = 36,172.38 × 15,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.68x = 564,316,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,316,619.01/26,210.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.03

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