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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.22, 36,157.05 and 15,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.22, 36,157.05 and 15,022.50 is: 20,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.22 : 36,157.05 = 15,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.22/36,157.05 = 15,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.22x = 36,157.05 × 15,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.22x = 543,169,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,169,283.63/26,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.69

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