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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.10, 36,594.66 and 15,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.10, 36,594.66 and 15,188.92 is: 20,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.10 : 36,594.66 = 15,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.10/36,594.66 = 15,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.10x = 36,594.66 × 15,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.10x = 555,833,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,833,363.17/26,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.95

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