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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.50, 36,537.57 and 15,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.50, 36,537.57 and 15,298.50 is: 21,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.50 : 36,537.57 = 15,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.50/36,537.57 = 15,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.50x = 36,537.57 × 15,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.50x = 558,970,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,970,014.65/26,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.93

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