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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.77, 36,548.75 and 15,156.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.77, 36,548.75 and 15,156.82 is: 20,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.77 : 36,548.75 = 15,156.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.77/36,548.75 = 15,156.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.77x = 36,548.75 × 15,156.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.77x = 553,962,566.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,962,566.45/26,483.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.06

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