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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.18, 36,698.40 and 15,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.18, 36,698.40 and 15,266.34 is: 21,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.18 : 36,698.40 = 15,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.18/36,698.40 = 15,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.18x = 36,698.40 × 15,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.18x = 560,250,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,250,251.86/26,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.61

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