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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.02, 36,600.60 and 15,771.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.02, 36,600.60 and 15,771.29 is: 21,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.02 : 36,600.60 = 15,771.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.02/36,600.60 = 15,771.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.02x = 36,600.60 × 15,771.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.02x = 577,238,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,238,493.77/26,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.40

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