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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.34, 36,595.24 and 15,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.34, 36,595.24 and 15,191.50 is: 20,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.34 : 36,595.24 = 15,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.34/36,595.24 = 15,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.34x = 36,595.24 × 15,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.34x = 555,936,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,936,613.06/26,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.23

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