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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.18, 36,525.03 and 15,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.18, 36,525.03 and 15,136.50 is: 20,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.18 : 36,525.03 = 15,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.18/36,525.03 = 15,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.18x = 36,525.03 × 15,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.18x = 552,861,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,861,116.60/26,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.55

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