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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.90, 36,901.00 and 15,986.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.90, 36,901.00 and 15,986.03 is: 22,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.90 : 36,901.00 = 15,986.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.90/36,901.00 = 15,986.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.90x = 36,901.00 × 15,986.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.90x = 589,900,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,900,328.51/26,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.85

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