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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.06, 36,683.98 and 15,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.06, 36,683.98 and 15,252.50 is: 21,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.06 : 36,683.98 = 15,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.06/36,683.98 = 15,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.06x = 36,683.98 × 15,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.06x = 559,522,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,522,404.95/26,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.87

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