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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.04, 36,587.52 and 15,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.04, 36,587.52 and 15,333.12 is: 21,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.04 : 36,587.52 = 15,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.04/36,587.52 = 15,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.04x = 36,587.52 × 15,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.04x = 561,000,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,000,834.66/26,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.64

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