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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.38, 36,522.12 and 15,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.38, 36,522.12 and 15,135.94 is: 20,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.38 : 36,522.12 = 15,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.38/36,522.12 = 15,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.38x = 36,522.12 × 15,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.38x = 552,796,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,796,616.99/26,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.17

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