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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.48, 36,534.11 and 15,141.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.48, 36,534.11 and 15,141.89 is: 20,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.48 : 36,534.11 = 15,141.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.48/36,534.11 = 15,141.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.48x = 36,534.11 × 15,141.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.48x = 553,195,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,195,604.06/26,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.70

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