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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.25, 36,610.08 and 15,925.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.25, 36,610.08 and 15,925.73 is: 21,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.25 : 36,610.08 = 15,925.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.25/36,610.08 = 15,925.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.25x = 36,610.08 × 15,925.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.25x = 583,042,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,042,066.31/26,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.51

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