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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.20, 36,687.28 and 15,100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.20, 36,687.28 and 15,100.03 is: 20,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.20 : 36,687.28 = 15,100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.20/36,687.28 = 15,100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.20x = 36,687.28 × 15,100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.20x = 553,978,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,978,769.68/26,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.87

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