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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.35, 36,613.19 and 15,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.35, 36,613.19 and 15,200.35 is: 20,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.35 : 36,613.19 = 15,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.35/36,613.19 = 15,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.35x = 36,613.19 × 15,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.35x = 556,533,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,533,200.01/26,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.02

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