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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.23, 36,501.30 and 15,119.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.23, 36,501.30 and 15,119.97 is: 20,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.23 : 36,501.30 = 15,119.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.23/36,501.30 = 15,119.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.23x = 36,501.30 × 15,119.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.23x = 551,898,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,898,560.96/26,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.55

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