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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.49, 36,592.05 and 15,913.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.49, 36,592.05 and 15,913.54 is: 21,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.49 : 36,592.05 = 15,913.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.49/36,592.05 = 15,913.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.49x = 36,592.05 × 15,913.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.49x = 582,309,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,309,051.36/26,520.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.95

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