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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.56, 36,701.64 and 15,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.56, 36,701.64 and 15,416.40 is: 21,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.56 : 36,701.64 = 15,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.56/36,701.64 = 15,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.56x = 36,701.64 × 15,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.56x = 565,807,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,807,162.90/26,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.70

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