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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.21, 36,504.03 and 15,121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.21, 36,504.03 and 15,121.95 is: 20,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.21 : 36,504.03 = 15,121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.21/36,504.03 = 15,121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.21x = 36,504.03 × 15,121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.21x = 552,012,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,012,196.64/26,452.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.28

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