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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.48, 36,223.44 and 15,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.48, 36,223.44 and 15,071.20 is: 20,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.48 : 36,223.44 = 15,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.48/36,223.44 = 15,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.48x = 36,223.44 × 15,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.48x = 545,930,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,930,708.93/26,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.56

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