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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.46, 36,216.65 and 15,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.46, 36,216.65 and 15,067.62 is: 20,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.46 : 36,216.65 = 15,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.46/36,216.65 = 15,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.46x = 36,216.65 × 15,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.46x = 545,698,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,698,719.87/26,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.70

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