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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.40, 36,622.70 and 15,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.40, 36,622.70 and 15,211.49 is: 20,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.40 : 36,622.70 = 15,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.40/36,622.70 = 15,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.40x = 36,622.70 × 15,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.40x = 557,085,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,085,575.65/26,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.84

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