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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.99, 36,522.17 and 15,134.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.99, 36,522.17 and 15,134.65 is: 20,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.99 : 36,522.17 = 15,134.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.99/36,522.17 = 15,134.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.99x = 36,522.17 × 15,134.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.99x = 552,750,149.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,750,149.97/26,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.51

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