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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.77, 36,500.68 and 15,119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.77, 36,500.68 and 15,119.51 is: 20,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.77 : 36,500.68 = 15,119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.77/36,500.68 = 15,119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.77x = 36,500.68 × 15,119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.77x = 551,872,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,872,437.98/26,449.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.92

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