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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.00, 36,606.08 and 15,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.00, 36,606.08 and 15,198.02 is: 20,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.00 : 36,606.08 = 15,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.00/36,606.08 = 15,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.00x = 36,606.08 × 15,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.00x = 556,339,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,339,676.94/26,525.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.16

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