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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.08, 36,637.58 and 15,219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.08, 36,637.58 and 15,219.49 is: 21,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.08 : 36,637.58 = 15,219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.08/36,637.58 = 15,219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.08x = 36,637.58 × 15,219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.08x = 557,605,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,605,074.58/26,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.43

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