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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.08, 36,624.20 and 15,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.08, 36,624.20 and 15,208.32 is: 20,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.08 : 36,624.20 = 15,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.08/36,624.20 = 15,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.08x = 36,624.20 × 15,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.08x = 556,992,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,992,700.19/26,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.64

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