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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.13, 36,508.41 and 15,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.13, 36,508.41 and 15,125.04 is: 20,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.13 : 36,508.41 = 15,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.13/36,508.41 = 15,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.13x = 36,508.41 × 15,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.13x = 552,191,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,191,161.59/26,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.96

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