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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.02, 36,629.40 and 15,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.02, 36,629.40 and 15,062.03 is: 20,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.02 : 36,629.40 = 15,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.02/36,629.40 = 15,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.02x = 36,629.40 × 15,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.02x = 551,713,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,713,239.97/26,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.93

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