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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.10, 36,860.67 and 15,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.10, 36,860.67 and 15,950.70 is: 22,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.10 : 36,860.67 = 15,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.10/36,860.67 = 15,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.10x = 36,860.67 × 15,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.10x = 587,953,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,953,488.97/26,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.00

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