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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.22, 36,152.91 and 15,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.22, 36,152.91 and 15,019.50 is: 20,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.22 : 36,152.91 = 15,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.22/36,152.91 = 15,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.22x = 36,152.91 × 15,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.22x = 542,998,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,998,631.75/26,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.55

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