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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.14, 36,523.42 and 15,134.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.14, 36,523.42 and 15,134.69 is: 20,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.14 : 36,523.42 = 15,134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.14/36,523.42 = 15,134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.14x = 36,523.42 × 15,134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.14x = 552,770,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,770,639.44/26,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.53

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