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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.20, 36,690.11 and 15,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.20, 36,690.11 and 15,260.34 is: 21,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.20 : 36,690.11 = 15,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.20/36,690.11 = 15,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.20x = 36,690.11 × 15,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.20x = 559,903,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,903,476.94/26,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.31

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