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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.65, 36,685.59 and 15,252.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.65, 36,685.59 and 15,252.05 is: 21,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.65 : 36,685.59 = 15,252.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.65/36,685.59 = 15,252.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.65x = 36,685.59 × 15,252.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.65x = 559,530,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,530,366.91/26,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.71

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