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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.56, 36,542.14 and 15,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.56, 36,542.14 and 15,156.52 is: 20,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.56 : 36,542.14 = 15,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.56/36,542.14 = 15,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.56x = 36,542.14 × 15,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.56x = 553,851,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,851,546.51/26,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.03

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