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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.03, 36,142.04 and 15,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.03, 36,142.04 and 15,436.24 is: 21,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.03 : 36,142.04 = 15,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.03/36,142.04 = 15,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.03x = 36,142.04 × 15,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.03x = 557,897,126.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,897,126.35/26,192.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.26

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