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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.41, 36,614.40 and 15,205.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.41, 36,614.40 and 15,205.49 is: 20,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.41 : 36,614.40 = 15,205.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.41/36,614.40 = 15,205.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.41x = 36,614.40 × 15,205.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.41x = 556,739,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,739,893.06/26,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.55

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