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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.32, 36,549.51 and 15,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.32, 36,549.51 and 15,150.56 is: 20,909.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.32 : 36,549.51 = 15,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.32/36,549.51 = 15,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.32x = 36,549.51 × 15,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.32x = 553,745,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,745,544.23/26,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.22

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