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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219, 36,182.22 and 15,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219, 36,182.22 and 15,044.60 is: 20,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219 : 36,182.22 = 15,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219/36,182.22 = 15,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219x = 36,182.22 × 15,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219x = 544,347,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,347,027.01/26,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.55

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