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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.36, 36,682.53 and 15,243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.36, 36,682.53 and 15,243.98 is: 21,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.36 : 36,682.53 = 15,243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.36/36,682.53 = 15,243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.36x = 36,682.53 × 15,243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.36x = 559,187,753.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,187,753.67/26,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.05

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