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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.25, 36,614.19 and 15,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.25, 36,614.19 and 15,205.34 is: 20,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.25 : 36,614.19 = 15,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.25/36,614.19 = 15,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.25x = 36,614.19 × 15,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.25x = 556,731,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,731,036.34/26,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.35

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