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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.41, 36,696.29 and 15,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.41, 36,696.29 and 15,260.01 is: 21,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.41 : 36,696.29 = 15,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.41/36,696.29 = 15,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.41x = 36,696.29 × 15,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.41x = 559,985,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,985,607.03/26,591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.89

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