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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.56, 36,574.02 and 15,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.56, 36,574.02 and 15,601.54 is: 21,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.56 : 36,574.02 = 15,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.56/36,574.02 = 15,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.56x = 36,574.02 × 15,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.56x = 570,611,035.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,611,035.99/26,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.79

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