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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.42, 36,528.38 and 15,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.42, 36,528.38 and 15,139.96 is: 20,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.42 : 36,528.38 = 15,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.42/36,528.38 = 15,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.42x = 36,528.38 × 15,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.42x = 553,038,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,038,212.06/26,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.48

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