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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.06, 36,305.69 and 15,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.06, 36,305.69 and 15,549.50 is: 21,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.06 : 36,305.69 = 15,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.06/36,305.69 = 15,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.06x = 36,305.69 × 15,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.06x = 564,535,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,535,326.66/26,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.09

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