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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.42, 36,950.31 and 15,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.42, 36,950.31 and 15,593.58 is: 21,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.42 : 36,950.31 = 15,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.42/36,950.31 = 15,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.42x = 36,950.31 × 15,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.42x = 576,187,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,187,615.01/26,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.10

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