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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.29, 36,501.75 and 15,119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.29, 36,501.75 and 15,119.49 is: 20,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.29 : 36,501.75 = 15,119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.29/36,501.75 = 15,119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.29x = 36,501.75 × 15,119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.29x = 551,887,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,887,844.11/26,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.52

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