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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.92, 36,701.10 and 15,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.92, 36,701.10 and 15,839.66 is: 21,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.92 : 36,701.10 = 15,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.92/36,701.10 = 15,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.92x = 36,701.10 × 15,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.92x = 581,332,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,332,945.63/26,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.15

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