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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.22, 36,692.48 and 15,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.22, 36,692.48 and 15,261.62 is: 21,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.22 : 36,692.48 = 15,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.22/36,692.48 = 15,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.22x = 36,692.48 × 15,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.22x = 559,986,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,986,503.16/26,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.12

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