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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.60, 36,684.81 and 15,254.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.60, 36,684.81 and 15,254.17 is: 21,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.60 : 36,684.81 = 15,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.60/36,684.81 = 15,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.60x = 36,684.81 × 15,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.60x = 559,596,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,596,144.73/26,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.22

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