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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.45, 36,691.83 and 15,261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.45, 36,691.83 and 15,261.59 is: 21,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.45 : 36,691.83 = 15,261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.45/36,691.83 = 15,261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.45x = 36,691.83 × 15,261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.45x = 559,975,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,975,665.81/26,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.03

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