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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.92, 36,533.80 and 15,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.92, 36,533.80 and 15,144.56 is: 20,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.92 : 36,533.80 = 15,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.92/36,533.80 = 15,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.92x = 36,533.80 × 15,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.92x = 553,288,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,288,326.13/26,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,897.00

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