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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.52, 36,536.37 and 15,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.52, 36,536.37 and 15,144.06 is: 20,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.52 : 36,536.37 = 15,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.52/36,536.37 = 15,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.52x = 36,536.37 × 15,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.52x = 553,308,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,308,979.46/26,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,900.47

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