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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.20, 36,700.10 and 15,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.20, 36,700.10 and 15,984.01 is: 22,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.20 : 36,700.10 = 15,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.20/36,700.10 = 15,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.20x = 36,700.10 × 15,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.20x = 586,614,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,614,765.40/26,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.00

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