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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.04, 36,584.87 and 15,181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.04, 36,584.87 and 15,181.63 is: 20,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.04 : 36,584.87 = 15,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.04/36,584.87 = 15,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.04x = 36,584.87 × 15,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.04x = 555,417,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,417,792.57/26,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.64

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