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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.12, 36,212.70 and 15,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.12, 36,212.70 and 15,064.12 is: 20,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.12 : 36,212.70 = 15,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.12/36,212.70 = 15,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.12x = 36,212.70 × 15,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.12x = 545,512,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,512,458.32/26,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.67

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