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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.27, 36,157.52 and 15,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.27, 36,157.52 and 15,433.75 is: 21,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.27 : 36,157.52 = 15,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.27/36,157.52 = 15,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.27x = 36,157.52 × 15,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.27x = 558,046,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,046,208.08/26,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.76

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