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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.27, 36,614.19 and 15,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.27, 36,614.19 and 15,205.34 is: 20,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.27 : 36,614.19 = 15,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.27/36,614.19 = 15,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.27x = 36,614.19 × 15,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.27x = 556,731,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,731,356.33/26,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.35

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