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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.42, 36,700.41 and 15,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.42, 36,700.41 and 15,839.16 is: 21,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.42 : 36,700.41 = 15,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.42/36,700.41 = 15,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.42x = 36,700.41 × 15,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.42x = 581,303,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,303,705.17/26,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.47

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