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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.02, 36,546.06 and 15,152.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.02, 36,546.06 and 15,152.95 is: 20,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.02 : 36,546.06 = 15,152.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.02/36,546.06 = 15,152.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.02x = 36,546.06 × 15,152.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.02x = 553,780,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,780,619.88/26,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.52

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