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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.33, 36,630.07 and 15,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.33, 36,630.07 and 15,212.58 is: 20,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.33 : 36,630.07 = 15,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.33/36,630.07 = 15,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.33x = 36,630.07 × 15,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.33x = 557,237,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,237,870.28/26,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.52

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