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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.56, 36,684.12 and 15,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.56, 36,684.12 and 15,252.56 is: 21,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.56 : 36,684.12 = 15,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.56/36,684.12 = 15,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.56x = 36,684.12 × 15,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.56x = 559,526,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,526,741.35/26,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.64

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