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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.82, 36,550.20 and 15,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.82, 36,550.20 and 15,151.06 is: 20,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.82 : 36,550.20 = 15,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.82/36,550.20 = 15,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.82x = 36,550.20 × 15,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.82x = 553,774,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,774,273.21/26,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.91

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