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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.29, 36,619.01 and 15,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.29, 36,619.01 and 15,204.56 is: 20,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.29 : 36,619.01 = 15,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.29/36,619.01 = 15,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.29x = 36,619.01 × 15,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.29x = 556,775,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,775,675.57/26,535.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.46

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