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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.84, 36,246.18 and 15,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.84, 36,246.18 and 15,089.32 is: 20,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.84 : 36,246.18 = 15,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.84/36,246.18 = 15,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.84x = 36,246.18 × 15,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.84x = 546,930,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,930,208.80/26,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.84

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