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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.03, 36,299.41 and 15,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.03, 36,299.41 and 15,691.66 is: 21,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.03 : 36,299.41 = 15,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.03/36,299.41 = 15,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.03x = 36,299.41 × 15,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.03x = 569,597,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,597,869.94/26,302.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.04

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