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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.52, 36,658.32 and 15,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.52, 36,658.32 and 15,235.92 is: 21,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.52 : 36,658.32 = 15,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.52/36,658.32 = 15,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.52x = 36,658.32 × 15,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.52x = 558,523,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,523,230.85/26,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.16

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