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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.10, 36,697.82 and 15,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.10, 36,697.82 and 15,265.50 is: 21,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.10 : 36,697.82 = 15,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.10/36,697.82 = 15,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.10x = 36,697.82 × 15,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.10x = 560,210,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,210,571.21/26,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.47

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