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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.16, 36,594.75 and 15,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.16, 36,594.75 and 15,188.98 is: 20,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.16 : 36,594.75 = 15,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.16/36,594.75 = 15,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.16x = 36,594.75 × 15,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.16x = 555,836,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,836,834.37/26,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.03

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