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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.03, 36,694.62 and 15,258.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.03, 36,694.62 and 15,258.65 is: 21,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.03 : 36,694.62 = 15,258.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.03/36,694.62 = 15,258.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.03x = 36,694.62 × 15,258.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.03x = 559,910,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,910,179.99/26,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.61

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