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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.12, 36,218.22 and 15,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.12, 36,218.22 and 15,068.12 is: 20,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.12 : 36,218.22 = 15,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.12/36,218.22 = 15,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.12x = 36,218.22 × 15,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.12x = 545,740,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,740,485.15/26,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.19

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