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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.37, 36,227.02 and 15,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.37, 36,227.02 and 15,488.24 is: 21,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.37 : 36,227.02 = 15,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.37/36,227.02 = 15,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.37x = 36,227.02 × 15,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.37x = 561,092,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,092,734.88/26,247.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.11

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