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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.18, 36,701.16 and 15,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.18, 36,701.16 and 15,268.34 is: 21,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.18 : 36,701.16 = 15,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.18/36,701.16 = 15,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.18x = 36,701.16 × 15,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.18x = 560,365,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,365,789.27/26,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.37

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