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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.93, 36,064.92 and 15,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.93, 36,064.92 and 15,379.22 is: 21,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.93 : 36,064.92 = 15,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.93/36,064.92 = 15,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.93x = 36,064.92 × 15,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.93x = 554,650,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,650,158.64/26,133.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223.37

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