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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.80, 36,589.73 and 15,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.80, 36,589.73 and 15,185.24 is: 20,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.80 : 36,589.73 = 15,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.80/36,589.73 = 15,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.80x = 36,589.73 × 15,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.80x = 555,623,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,623,793.62/26,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.70

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