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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.00, 36,636.51 and 15,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.00, 36,636.51 and 15,210.62 is: 20,990.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.00 : 36,636.51 = 15,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.00/36,636.51 = 15,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.00x = 36,636.51 × 15,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.00x = 557,263,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,263,848.55/26,549.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,990.02

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