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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.43, 36,545.12 and 15,001.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.43, 36,545.12 and 15,001.77 is: 20,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.43 : 36,545.12 = 15,001.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.43/36,545.12 = 15,001.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.43x = 36,545.12 × 15,001.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.43x = 548,241,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,241,687.54/26,488.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.40

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