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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.40, 36,699.30 and 15,985.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.40, 36,699.30 and 15,985.02 is: 22,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.40 : 36,699.30 = 15,985.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.40/36,699.30 = 15,985.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.40x = 36,699.30 × 15,985.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.40x = 586,639,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,639,044.49/26,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.74

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