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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.90, 36,364.20 and 15,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.90, 36,364.20 and 15,600.94 is: 21,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.90 : 36,364.20 = 15,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.90/36,364.20 = 15,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.90x = 36,364.20 × 15,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.90x = 567,315,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,315,702.35/26,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.09

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