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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.09, 36,684.12 and 15,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.09, 36,684.12 and 15,253.66 is: 21,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.09 : 36,684.12 = 15,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.09/36,684.12 = 15,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.09x = 36,684.12 × 15,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.09x = 559,567,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,567,216.35/26,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.53

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