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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.06, 36,681.21 and 15,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.06, 36,681.21 and 15,250.50 is: 21,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.06 : 36,681.21 = 15,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.06/36,681.21 = 15,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.06x = 36,681.21 × 15,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.06x = 559,406,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,406,793.11/26,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.11

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