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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.36, 36,644.79 and 15,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.36, 36,644.79 and 15,071.45 is: 20,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.36 : 36,644.79 = 15,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.36/36,644.79 = 15,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.36x = 36,644.79 × 15,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.36x = 552,290,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,290,120.25/26,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.47

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