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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.95, 36,652.11 and 15,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.95, 36,652.11 and 15,228.50 is: 21,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.95 : 36,652.11 = 15,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.95/36,652.11 = 15,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.95x = 36,652.11 × 15,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.95x = 558,156,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,156,657.14/26,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.56

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