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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.35, 36,614.32 and 15,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.35, 36,614.32 and 15,205.43 is: 20,986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.35 : 36,614.32 = 15,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.35/36,614.32 = 15,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.35x = 36,614.32 × 15,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.35x = 556,736,403.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,736,403.73/26,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.47

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