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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.10, 36,593.28 and 15,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.10, 36,593.28 and 15,187.92 is: 20,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.10 : 36,593.28 = 15,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.10/36,593.28 = 15,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.10x = 36,593.28 × 15,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.10x = 555,775,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,775,664.18/26,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.57

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