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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.12, 36,607.21 and 15,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.12, 36,607.21 and 15,196.24 is: 20,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.12 : 36,607.21 = 15,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.12/36,607.21 = 15,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.12x = 36,607.21 × 15,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.12x = 556,291,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,291,948.89/26,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,970.69

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