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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.44, 36,527.02 and 15,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.44, 36,527.02 and 15,138.96 is: 20,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.44 : 36,527.02 = 15,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.44/36,527.02 = 15,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.44x = 36,527.02 × 15,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.44x = 552,981,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,981,094.70/26,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.09

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