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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.43, 36,594.20 and 15,897.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.43, 36,594.20 and 15,897.61 is: 21,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.43 : 36,594.20 = 15,897.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.43/36,594.20 = 15,897.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.43x = 36,594.20 × 15,897.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.43x = 581,760,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,760,057.40/26,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.34

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