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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.57, 36,552.54 and 15,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.57, 36,552.54 and 15,000.54 is: 20,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.57 : 36,552.54 = 15,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.57/36,552.54 = 15,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.57x = 36,552.54 × 15,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.57x = 548,307,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,307,968.43/26,483.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.70

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