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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.58, 36,363.75 and 15,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.58, 36,363.75 and 15,600.62 is: 21,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.58 : 36,363.75 = 15,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.58/36,363.75 = 15,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.58x = 36,363.75 × 15,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.58x = 567,297,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,297,045.53/26,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.64

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