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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.39, 36,600.84 and 15,195.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.39, 36,600.84 and 15,195.55 is: 20,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.39 : 36,600.84 = 15,195.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.39/36,600.84 = 15,195.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.39x = 36,600.84 × 15,195.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.39x = 556,169,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,169,894.26/26,522.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,969.83

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