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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.88, 36,613.67 and 15,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.88, 36,613.67 and 15,204.96 is: 20,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.88 : 36,613.67 = 15,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.88/36,613.67 = 15,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.88x = 36,613.67 × 15,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.88x = 556,709,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,709,388.87/26,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.83

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