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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.84, 36,687.62 and 15,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.84, 36,687.62 and 15,104.18 is: 20,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.84 : 36,687.62 = 15,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.84/36,687.62 = 15,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.84x = 36,687.62 × 15,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.84x = 554,136,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,136,416.25/26,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.16

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