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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.70, 36,564.51 and 15,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.70, 36,564.51 and 15,015.92 is: 20,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.70 : 36,564.51 = 15,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.70/36,564.51 = 15,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.70x = 36,564.51 × 15,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.70x = 549,049,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,049,630.49/26,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.30

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