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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.40, 36,607.41 and 15,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.40, 36,607.41 and 15,197.94 is: 20,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.40 : 36,607.41 = 15,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.40/36,607.41 = 15,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.40x = 36,607.41 × 15,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.40x = 556,357,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,357,220.74/26,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,972.14

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