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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.12, 36,534.24 and 15,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.12, 36,534.24 and 15,144.84 is: 20,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.12 : 36,534.24 = 15,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.12/36,534.24 = 15,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.12x = 36,534.24 × 15,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.12x = 553,305,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,305,219.32/26,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.06

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