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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.10, 36,596.04 and 15,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.10, 36,596.04 and 15,189.92 is: 20,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.10 : 36,596.04 = 15,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.10/36,596.04 = 15,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.10x = 36,596.04 × 15,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.10x = 555,890,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,890,919.92/26,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,960.33

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