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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.49, 36,600.28 and 15,773.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.49, 36,600.28 and 15,773.95 is: 21,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.49 : 36,600.28 = 15,773.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.49/36,600.28 = 15,773.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.49x = 36,600.28 × 15,773.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.49x = 577,330,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,330,986.71/26,525.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.14

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