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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.50, 36,222.93 and 15,652.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.50, 36,222.93 and 15,652.49 is: 21,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.50 : 36,222.93 = 15,652.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.50/36,222.93 = 15,652.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.50x = 36,222.93 × 15,652.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.50x = 566,978,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,978,868.48/26,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.43

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