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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.40, 36,702.06 and 15,987.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.40, 36,702.06 and 15,987.02 is: 22,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.40 : 36,702.06 = 15,987.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.40/36,702.06 = 15,987.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.40x = 36,702.06 × 15,987.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.40x = 586,756,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,756,567.26/26,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.50

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