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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.42, 36,520.10 and 15,133.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.42, 36,520.10 and 15,133.95 is: 20,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.42 : 36,520.10 = 15,133.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.42/36,520.10 = 15,133.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.42x = 36,520.10 × 15,133.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.42x = 552,693,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,693,291.73/26,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.18

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