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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.46, 36,625.32 and 15,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.46, 36,625.32 and 15,211.08 is: 20,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.46 : 36,625.32 = 15,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.46/36,625.32 = 15,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.46x = 36,625.32 × 15,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.46x = 557,110,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,110,672.55/26,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,991.79

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