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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.38, 36,598.08 and 15,193.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.38, 36,598.08 and 15,193.55 is: 20,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.38 : 36,598.08 = 15,193.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.38/36,598.08 = 15,193.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.38x = 36,598.08 × 15,193.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.38x = 556,054,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,054,575.39/26,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.06

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