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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.69, 36,595.90 and 15,898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.69, 36,595.90 and 15,898.87 is: 21,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.69 : 36,595.90 = 15,898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.69/36,595.90 = 15,898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.69x = 36,595.90 × 15,898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.69x = 581,833,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,833,456.63/26,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.06

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