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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.88, 36,201.60 and 15,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.88, 36,201.60 and 15,054.72 is: 20,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.88 : 36,201.60 = 15,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.88/36,201.60 = 15,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.88x = 36,201.60 × 15,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.88x = 545,004,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,004,951.55/26,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.06

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