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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.96, 36,613.01 and 15,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.96, 36,613.01 and 15,200.46 is: 20,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.96 : 36,613.01 = 15,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.96/36,613.01 = 15,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.96x = 36,613.01 × 15,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.96x = 556,534,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,534,631.99/26,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.01

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