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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.90, 36,601.20 and 15,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.90, 36,601.20 and 15,193.44 is: 20,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.90 : 36,601.20 = 15,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.90/36,601.20 = 15,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.90x = 36,601.20 × 15,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.90x = 556,098,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,098,136.13/26,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,965.93

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