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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.26, 36,486.61 and 15,108.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.26, 36,486.61 and 15,108.49 is: 20,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.26 : 36,486.61 = 15,108.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.26/36,486.61 = 15,108.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.26x = 36,486.61 × 15,108.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.26x = 551,257,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,257,582.32/26,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.39

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