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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,445.60, 36,492.57 and 15,112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,445.60, 36,492.57 and 15,112.85 is: 20,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,445.60 : 36,492.57 = 15,112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,445.60/36,492.57 = 15,112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,445.60x = 36,492.57 × 15,112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,445.60x = 551,506,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,506,554.06/26,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.38

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