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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.75, 36,522.22 and 15,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.75, 36,522.22 and 15,133.36 is: 20,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.75 : 36,522.22 = 15,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.75/36,522.22 = 15,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.75x = 36,522.22 × 15,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.75x = 552,703,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,703,725.69/26,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.52

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