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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.56, 36,571.26 and 15,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.56, 36,571.26 and 15,599.55 is: 21,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.56 : 36,571.26 = 15,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.56/36,571.26 = 15,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.56x = 36,571.26 × 15,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.56x = 570,495,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,495,003.29/26,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.03

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