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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.00, 36,360.02 and 15,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.00, 36,360.02 and 15,580.49 is: 21,508.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.00 : 36,360.02 = 15,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.00/36,360.02 = 15,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.00x = 36,360.02 × 15,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.00x = 566,506,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,506,668.31/26,339.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.29

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