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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.32, 36,616.28 and 15,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.32, 36,616.28 and 15,202.58 is: 20,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.32 : 36,616.28 = 15,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.32/36,616.28 = 15,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.32x = 36,616.28 × 15,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.32x = 556,662,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,662,063.31/26,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.74

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