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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.30, 36,594.02 and 15,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.30, 36,594.02 and 15,897.48 is: 21,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.30 : 36,594.02 = 15,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.30/36,594.02 = 15,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.30x = 36,594.02 × 15,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.30x = 581,752,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,752,740.81/26,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.17

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