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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.61, 36,496.13 and 15,266.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.61, 36,496.13 and 15,266.13 is: 21,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.61 : 36,496.13 = 15,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.61/36,496.13 = 15,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.61x = 36,496.13 × 15,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.61x = 557,154,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,154,482.60/26,450.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.96

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