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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.02, 36,295.65 and 15,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.02, 36,295.65 and 15,686.10 is: 21,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.02 : 36,295.65 = 15,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.02/36,295.65 = 15,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.02x = 36,295.65 × 15,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.02x = 569,337,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,337,195.47/26,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.08

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