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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.38, 36,690.37 and 15,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.38, 36,690.37 and 15,260.52 is: 21,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.38 : 36,690.37 = 15,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.38/36,690.37 = 15,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.38x = 36,690.37 × 15,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.38x = 559,914,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,914,224.63/26,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.57

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