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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.69, 36,698.03 and 15,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.69, 36,698.03 and 15,982.50 is: 22,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.69 : 36,698.03 = 15,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.69/36,698.03 = 15,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.69x = 36,698.03 × 15,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.69x = 586,526,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,526,264.48/26,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.92

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