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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.12, 36,214.08 and 15,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.12, 36,214.08 and 15,065.12 is: 20,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.12 : 36,214.08 = 15,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.12/36,214.08 = 15,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.12x = 36,214.08 × 15,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.12x = 545,569,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,569,460.89/26,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.05

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