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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.30, 36,700.19 and 15,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.30, 36,700.19 and 15,263.08 is: 21,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.30 : 36,700.19 = 15,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.30/36,700.19 = 15,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.30x = 36,700.19 × 15,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.30x = 560,158,031.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,158,031.59/26,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.50

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