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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.02, 36,527.39 and 15,137.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.02, 36,527.39 and 15,137.55 is: 20,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.02 : 36,527.39 = 15,137.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.02/36,527.39 = 15,137.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.02x = 36,527.39 × 15,137.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.02x = 552,935,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,935,173.57/26,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,891.48

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