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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.00, 36,703.94 and 15,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.00, 36,703.94 and 15,841.58 is: 21,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.00 : 36,703.94 = 15,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.00/36,703.94 = 15,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.00x = 36,703.94 × 15,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.00x = 581,448,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,448,139.10/26,600.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858.96

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