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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.40, 36,604.64 and 15,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.40, 36,604.64 and 15,195.94 is: 20,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.40 : 36,604.64 = 15,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.40/36,604.64 = 15,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.40x = 36,604.64 × 15,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.40x = 556,241,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,241,913.16/26,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,969.37

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