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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.40, 36,684.97 and 15,098.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.40, 36,684.97 and 15,098.15 is: 20,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.40 : 36,684.97 = 15,098.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.40/36,684.97 = 15,098.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.40x = 36,684.97 × 15,098.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.40x = 553,875,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,875,233.77/26,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.16

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