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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.19, 36,592.46 and 15,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.19, 36,592.46 and 15,896.37 is: 21,929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.19 : 36,592.46 = 15,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.19/36,592.46 = 15,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.19x = 36,592.46 × 15,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.19x = 581,687,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,687,203.89/26,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.61

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