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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.04, 36,601.32 and 15,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.04, 36,601.32 and 15,343.12 is: 21,168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.04 : 36,601.32 = 15,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.04/36,601.32 = 15,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.04x = 36,601.32 × 15,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.04x = 561,578,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,578,444.92/26,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.44

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