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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.94, 36,594.87 and 15,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.94, 36,594.87 and 15,898.12 is: 21,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.94 : 36,594.87 = 15,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.94/36,594.87 = 15,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.94x = 36,594.87 × 15,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.94x = 581,789,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,789,634.64/26,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.03

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