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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,213.42, 36,175.56 and 15,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,213.42, 36,175.56 and 15,037.58 is: 20,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.42 : 36,175.56 = 15,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.42/36,175.56 = 15,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.42x = 36,175.56 × 15,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.42x = 543,992,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,992,877.54/26,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.46

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