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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.41, 36,613.02 and 15,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.41, 36,613.02 and 15,204.49 is: 20,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.41 : 36,613.02 = 15,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.41/36,613.02 = 15,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.41x = 36,613.02 × 15,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.41x = 556,682,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,682,351.91/26,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.18

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