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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.96, 36,614.72 and 15,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.96, 36,614.72 and 15,202.08 is: 20,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.96 : 36,614.72 = 15,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.96/36,614.72 = 15,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.96x = 36,614.72 × 15,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.96x = 556,619,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,619,902.62/26,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.43

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