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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.66, 36,600.06 and 15,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.66, 36,600.06 and 15,901.84 is: 21,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.66 : 36,600.06 = 15,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.66/36,600.06 = 15,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.66x = 36,600.06 × 15,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.66x = 582,008,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,008,298.11/26,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.20

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