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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.72, 36,694.18 and 15,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.72, 36,694.18 and 15,260.12 is: 21,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.72 : 36,694.18 = 15,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.72/36,694.18 = 15,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.72x = 36,694.18 × 15,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.72x = 559,957,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,957,590.10/26,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.18

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