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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.16, 36,544.47 and 15,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.16, 36,544.47 and 15,156.45 is: 20,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.16 : 36,544.47 = 15,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.16/36,544.47 = 15,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.16x = 36,544.47 × 15,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.16x = 553,884,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,884,375.49/26,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.85

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