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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.49, 36,500.27 and 15,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.49, 36,500.27 and 15,119.22 is: 20,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.49 : 36,500.27 = 15,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.49/36,500.27 = 15,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.49x = 36,500.27 × 15,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.49x = 551,855,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,855,536.59/26,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.51

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