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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.27, 36,522.95 and 15,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.27, 36,522.95 and 15,136.20 is: 20,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.27 : 36,522.95 = 15,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.27/36,522.95 = 15,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.27x = 36,522.95 × 15,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.27x = 552,818,600.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,818,600.11/26,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.40

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