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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.66, 36,598.68 and 15,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.66, 36,598.68 and 15,900.84 is: 21,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.66 : 36,598.68 = 15,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.66/36,598.68 = 15,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.66x = 36,598.68 × 15,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.66x = 581,949,754.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,949,754.89/26,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.82

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