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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.18, 36,546.16 and 15,002.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.18, 36,546.16 and 15,002.53 is: 20,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.18 : 36,546.16 = 15,002.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.18/36,546.16 = 15,002.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.18x = 36,546.16 × 15,002.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.18x = 548,284,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,284,732.91/26,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.44

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