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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.11, 36,547.29 and 15,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.11, 36,547.29 and 15,003.12 is: 20,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.11 : 36,547.29 = 15,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.11/36,547.29 = 15,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.11x = 36,547.29 × 15,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.11x = 548,323,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,323,377.54/26,488.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.74

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