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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.82, 36,548.82 and 15,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.82, 36,548.82 and 15,150.06 is: 20,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.82 : 36,548.82 = 15,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.82/36,548.82 = 15,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.82x = 36,548.82 × 15,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.82x = 553,716,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,716,815.93/26,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.53

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