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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.73, 36,500.62 and 15,119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.73, 36,500.62 and 15,119.46 is: 20,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.73 : 36,500.62 = 15,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.73/36,500.62 = 15,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.73x = 36,500.62 × 15,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.73x = 551,869,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,869,664.07/26,449.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.85

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