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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.66, 36,616.12 and 15,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.66, 36,616.12 and 15,206.74 is: 20,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.66 : 36,616.12 = 15,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.66/36,616.12 = 15,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.66x = 36,616.12 × 15,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.66x = 556,811,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,811,687.09/26,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.27

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