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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.29, 36,162.17 and 15,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.29, 36,162.17 and 15,024.13 is: 20,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.29 : 36,162.17 = 15,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.29/36,162.17 = 15,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.29x = 36,162.17 × 15,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.29x = 543,305,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,305,143.16/26,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.44

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