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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.35, 36,708.95 and 15,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.35, 36,708.95 and 15,271.03 is: 21,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.35 : 36,708.95 = 15,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.35/36,708.95 = 15,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.35x = 36,708.95 × 15,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.35x = 560,583,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,583,474.88/26,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.29

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