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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.04, 36,519.56 and 15,133.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.04, 36,519.56 and 15,133.57 is: 20,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.04 : 36,519.56 = 15,133.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.04/36,519.56 = 15,133.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.04x = 36,519.56 × 15,133.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.04x = 552,671,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,671,207.41/26,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.65

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