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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.44, 36,592.80 and 15,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.44, 36,592.80 and 15,896.62 is: 21,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.44 : 36,592.80 = 15,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.44/36,592.80 = 15,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.44x = 36,592.80 × 15,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.44x = 581,701,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,701,836.34/26,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.96

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