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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.38, 36,520.74 and 15,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.38, 36,520.74 and 15,134.94 is: 20,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.38 : 36,520.74 = 15,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.38/36,520.74 = 15,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.38x = 36,520.74 × 15,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.38x = 552,739,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,739,208.66/26,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.79

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