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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.45, 36,502.63 and 15,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.45, 36,502.63 and 15,119.96 is: 20,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.45 : 36,502.63 = 15,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.45/36,502.63 = 15,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.45x = 36,502.63 × 15,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.45x = 551,918,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,918,305.49/26,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.13

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