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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.02, 36,632.16 and 15,064.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.02, 36,632.16 and 15,064.03 is: 20,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.02 : 36,632.16 = 15,064.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.02/36,632.16 = 15,064.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.02x = 36,632.16 × 15,064.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.02x = 551,827,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,827,957.20/26,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.68

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