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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.02, 36,615.23 and 15,206.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.02, 36,615.23 and 15,206.09 is: 20,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.02 : 36,615.23 = 15,206.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.02/36,615.23 = 15,206.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.02x = 36,615.23 × 15,206.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.02x = 556,774,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,774,612.30/26,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.38

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