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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.72, 36,544.07 and 15,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.72, 36,544.07 and 15,152.16 is: 20,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.72 : 36,544.07 = 15,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.72/36,544.07 = 15,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.72x = 36,544.07 × 15,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.72x = 553,721,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,721,519.93/26,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.05

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