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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.12, 36,700.07 and 15,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.12, 36,700.07 and 15,267.05 is: 21,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.12 : 36,700.07 = 15,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.12/36,700.07 = 15,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.12x = 36,700.07 × 15,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.12x = 560,301,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,301,658.36/26,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.25

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