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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.60, 36,653.24 and 15,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.60, 36,653.24 and 15,232.08 is: 21,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.60 : 36,653.24 = 15,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.60/36,653.24 = 15,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.60x = 36,653.24 × 15,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.60x = 558,305,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,305,083.94/26,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.63

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