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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.04, 36,594.72 and 15,190.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.04, 36,594.72 and 15,190.38 is: 20,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.04 : 36,594.72 = 15,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.04/36,594.72 = 15,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.04x = 36,594.72 × 15,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.04x = 555,887,702.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,887,702.79/26,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.83

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