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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.21, 36,637.76 and 15,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.21, 36,637.76 and 15,219.62 is: 21,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.21 : 36,637.76 = 15,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.21/36,637.76 = 15,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.21x = 36,637.76 × 15,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.21x = 557,612,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,612,541.29/26,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.61

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