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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.52, 36,634.23 and 15,065.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.52, 36,634.23 and 15,065.53 is: 20,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.52 : 36,634.23 = 15,065.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.52/36,634.23 = 15,065.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.52x = 36,634.23 × 15,065.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.52x = 551,914,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,914,091.09/26,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785.75

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