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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.17, 36,183.27 and 15,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.17, 36,183.27 and 15,599.76 is: 21,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.17 : 36,183.27 = 15,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.17/36,183.27 = 15,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.17x = 36,183.27 × 15,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.17x = 564,450,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,450,328.02/26,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.90

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