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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232, 36,200.16 and 15,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232, 36,200.16 and 15,054.72 is: 20,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232 : 36,200.16 = 15,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232/36,200.16 = 15,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232x = 36,200.16 × 15,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232x = 544,983,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,983,272.76/26,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.51

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