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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.50, 36,498.94 and 15,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.50, 36,498.94 and 15,270.50 is: 21,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.50 : 36,498.94 = 15,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.50/36,498.94 = 15,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.50x = 36,498.94 × 15,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.50x = 557,357,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,357,063.27/26,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.30

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