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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.44, 36,699.09 and 15,266.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.44, 36,699.09 and 15,266.41 is: 21,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.44 : 36,699.09 = 15,266.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.44/36,699.09 = 15,266.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.44x = 36,699.09 × 15,266.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.44x = 560,263,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,263,354.57/26,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.35

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