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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.34, 36,614.03 and 15,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.34, 36,614.03 and 15,203.50 is: 20,982.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.34 : 36,614.03 = 15,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.34/36,614.03 = 15,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.34x = 36,614.03 × 15,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.34x = 556,661,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,661,237.55/26,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.07

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