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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.86, 36,701.10 and 15,985.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.86, 36,701.10 and 15,985.62 is: 22,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.86 : 36,701.10 = 15,985.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.86/36,701.10 = 15,985.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.86x = 36,701.10 × 15,985.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.86x = 586,689,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,689,838.18/26,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.13

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