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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.20, 36,525.60 and 15,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.20, 36,525.60 and 15,132.60 is: 20,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.20 : 36,525.60 = 15,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.20/36,525.60 = 15,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.20x = 36,525.60 × 15,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.20x = 552,727,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,727,294.56/26,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.48

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